- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Solebury, PA
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
Federal NCES profile for New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421686001082
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Hope-Solebury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421686001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421686001082 · Solebury, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 12.1:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students)
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Hs
450 students
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Ms
280 students
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
277 students
- This school
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
230 students
What this shows New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch compares
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 84% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,041
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for New Hope-Solebury Sd reports $30,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope-Solebury Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
How many students attend New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Solebury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
9.1% of students at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
The largest demographic group at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Solebury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in New Hope-Solebury Sd?
Besides New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch, New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students), New Hope-Solebury Ms (280 students), and New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch (277 students). See the New Hope-Solebury Sd district page for the complete list.