Enrollment
464
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yardley, PA
Quarry Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Quarry Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421884001102
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quarry Hill El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Yardley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quarry Hill El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quarry Hill El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yardley, PA.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quarry Hill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quarry Hill El Sch
Quarry Hill El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yardley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 464 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Yardley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edgewood El Sch (557 students): Quarry Hill El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students) and William Penn Ms (904 students) alongside Quarry Hill 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 Quarry Hill El Sch compares
Quarry Hill 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 79% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Quarry Hill El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsbury Sd, which includes Quarry Hill 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 Quarry Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Penn Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quarry Hill 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 Yardley
3 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quarry Hill El Sch
How many students attend Quarry Hill El Sch?
Quarry Hill El Sch has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yardley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Quarry Hill El Sch?
12.0% of students at Quarry Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quarry Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Quarry Hill El Sch is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Yardley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quarry Hill El Sch?
Quarry Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Quarry Hill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Yardley?
By Resource Investment Index, Quarry Hill El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yardley, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yardley on the city page.
Is Quarry Hill El Sch a good school?
Quarry Hill El Sch earns 50/100 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 Quarry Hill 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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