Enrollment
277
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Hope, PA
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
Federal NCES profile for New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421686000851
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Hope · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Hope, PA.
School address
District: New Hope-Solebury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421686000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New Hope, Pennsylvania, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding New Hope-Solebury Sd spends $31,800 per pupil, 77% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students) and New Hope-Solebury Ms (280 students) alongside New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch compares
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$31,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 6.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hope-Solebury Sd, which includes New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch.
$31,800
Per student
+77%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 2.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How New Hope-Solebury Upper 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
How many students attend New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Hope, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Upper El Sch?
10.5% of students at New Hope-Solebury Upper 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 Upper El Sch?
The largest demographic group at New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in New Hope, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch rank among public schools in New Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Hope, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Hope on the city page.
Is New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch a good school?
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Hope-Solebury Sd?
Besides New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch, New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students), New Hope-Solebury Ms (280 students), and New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch (230 students). See the New Hope-Solebury Sd district page for the complete list.
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