Enrollment
1,378
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bensalem, PA
School Lane Cs
Federal NCES profile for School Lane Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420003000379Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School Lane Cs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Bensalem · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
School Lane Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School Lane Cs ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bensalem, PA.
School address
District: School Lane Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420003000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School Lane Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at School Lane Cs
School Lane Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,378 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,378 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding School Lane Cs spends $13,899 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
School Lane Cs is a single-school charter district, so School Lane Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,378 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 School Lane Cs compares
School Lane Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,378 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,378
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,899
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 36.2%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, School Lane Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School Lane Cs, which includes School Lane Cs.
$13,899
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.5%
State 0.2%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School Lane Cs
How many students attend School Lane Cs?
School Lane Cs has 1,378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bensalem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School Lane Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at School Lane Cs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 School Lane Cs?
44.6% of students at School Lane Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School Lane Cs?
The largest demographic group at School Lane Cs is White at 36.2% of enrollment, in Bensalem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School Lane Cs?
School Lane Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 School Lane Cs rank among public schools in Bensalem?
By Resource Investment Index, School Lane Cs ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bensalem, 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 Bensalem on the city page.
Is School Lane Cs a good school?
School Lane Cs earns 46/100 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 School Lane Cs?
None; School Lane Cs is a single-school charter district, and School Lane Cs is its only campus.
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