Enrollment
390
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairless Hills, PA
Oxford Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421884001106
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Valley El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Fairless Hills · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oxford Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fairless Hills, PA.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Valley El Sch
Oxford Valley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #234.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fairless Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bucks County Montessori Cs (180 students): Oxford Valley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12:1).
Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students) and William Penn Ms (904 students) alongside Oxford Valley 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 Oxford Valley El Sch compares
Oxford Valley 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$19,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Oxford Valley 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 Pennsbury Sd, which includes Oxford Valley El Sch.
$19,690
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 23.6%
Federal 4.8%
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 Oxford Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Penn Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxford Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairless Hills
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Valley El Sch
How many students attend Oxford Valley El Sch?
Oxford Valley El Sch has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairless Hills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Valley El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Oxford Valley El Sch?
38.9% of students at Oxford Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Valley El Sch is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Fairless Hills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Valley El Sch?
Oxford Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Oxford Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Fairless Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fairless Hills, 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 Fairless Hills on the city page.
Is Oxford Valley El Sch a good school?
Oxford Valley El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Pennsbury Sd?
Besides Oxford Valley El Sch, Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students), William Penn Ms (904 students), and Pennwood Ms (740 students). See the Pennsbury Sd district page for the complete list.
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