Enrollment
2,847
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairless Hills, PA
Pennsbury Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pennsbury Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421884004682
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsbury Hs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fairless Hills · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsbury Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsbury Hs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairless Hills, PA.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884004682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
217.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsbury Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsbury Hs
Pennsbury Hs is a large high school in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,847 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,847 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairless Hills's high schools, it stands alongside Bucks County Technical High School (1,415 students): Pennsbury Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.5:1).
Pennsbury Sd also operates William Penn Ms (904 students) and Pennwood Ms (740 students) alongside Pennsbury Hs.
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 Pennsbury Hs compares
Pennsbury Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,847 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,847
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors15.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 7.8%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Pennsbury Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsbury Sd, which includes Pennsbury Hs.
$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 Pennsbury Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsbury Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Fairless Hills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~2,847 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsbury Hs
How many students attend Pennsbury Hs?
Pennsbury Hs has 2,847 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairless Hills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsbury Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsbury Hs is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Pennsbury Hs?
27.8% of students at Pennsbury Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsbury Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pennsbury Hs is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Fairless Hills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsbury Hs?
Pennsbury Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsbury Hs rank among public schools in Fairless Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsbury Hs ranks #2 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 Pennsbury Hs a good school?
Pennsbury Hs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsbury Hs, Pennsbury Sd also operates William Penn Ms (904 students), Pennwood Ms (740 students), and Charles H Boehm Ms (651 students). See the Pennsbury Sd district page for the complete list.
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