Enrollment
729
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Levittown, PA
Sandburg Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sandburg Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421641001076
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandburg Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandburg Ms has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandburg Ms ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Levittown, PA.
School address
District: Neshaminy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421641001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandburg Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandburg Ms
Sandburg Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Levittown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 545 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Levittown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookwood El Sch (975 students): Sandburg Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 18.8:1).
Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students) and Maple Point Ms (1,296 students) alongside Sandburg Ms.
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 Sandburg Ms compares
Sandburg Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,208
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Sandburg Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neshaminy Sd, which includes Sandburg Ms.
$18,208
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Sandburg Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Point Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poquessing Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tawanka El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandburg Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Levittown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brookwood El Sch
Standard public school
975 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek El Sch
Standard public school
974 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Buck El Sch
Standard public school
571 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Miller El Sch
Standard public school
486 students 18:1 students per teacher
Manor El Sch
Standard public school
434 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Schweitzer El Sch
Standard public school
407 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandburg Ms
How many students attend Sandburg Ms?
Sandburg Ms has 729 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Levittown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandburg Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandburg Ms is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandburg Ms?
34.4% of students at Sandburg Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandburg Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sandburg Ms is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Levittown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandburg Ms?
Sandburg Ms 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 Sandburg Ms rank among elementary schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandburg Ms ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Levittown, 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 Levittown on the city page.
Is Sandburg Ms a good school?
Sandburg Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Neshaminy Sd?
Besides Sandburg Ms, Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students), Maple Point Ms (1,296 students), and Poquessing Ms (966 students). See the Neshaminy Sd district page for the complete list.
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