- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Feasterville Trevose, PA
Poquessing Ms
Federal NCES profile for Poquessing Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421641001077
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poquessing Ms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 966
- students enrolled
Poquessing Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Neshaminy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421641001077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Poquessing Ms held near 946 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421641001077 · Feasterville Trevose, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
966 enr · 17.6:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students)
Poquessing Ms held near 946 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Poquessing Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Neshaminy Hs
Neshaminy Hs
2,916 students
- Maple Point Ms
Maple Point Ms
1,296 students
- This school 966
Poquessing Ms
966 students
- Tawanka El Sch 835
Tawanka El Sch
835 students
- Sandburg Ms 729
Sandburg Ms
729 students
- Hoover El Sch 661
Hoover El Sch
661 students
What this shows Poquessing Ms reports 966 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poquessing Ms compares
Poquessing Ms 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Poquessing Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Neshaminy Sd reports $17,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poquessing Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Point Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tawanka El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandburg Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poquessing Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~966 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poquessing Ms
How many students attend Poquessing Ms?
Poquessing Ms has 966 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Feasterville Trevose, PA. CCD year-over-year: 961 (2022-23) → 946 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poquessing Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Poquessing Ms is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poquessing Ms?
40.8% of students at Poquessing Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poquessing Ms?
The largest demographic group at Poquessing Ms is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Feasterville Trevose, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poquessing Ms?
Poquessing Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Neshaminy Sd?
Besides Poquessing Ms, Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students), Maple Point Ms (1,296 students), and Tawanka El Sch (835 students). See the Neshaminy Sd district page for the complete list.