Enrollment
610
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Horsham, PA
Simmons El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Simmons El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421161003270
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simmons El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Horsham · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Simmons El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Simmons El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161003270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simmons El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simmons El Sch
Simmons El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Horsham, Pennsylvania, enrolling 610 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hatboro-Horsham Sd spends $22,707 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Horsham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hallowell El Sch (438 students): Simmons El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12.9:1).
Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students) and Keith Valley Ms (966 students) alongside Simmons 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 Simmons El Sch compares
Simmons 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 72.6%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Simmons El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatboro-Horsham Sd, which includes Simmons El Sch.
$22,707
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Simmons El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro-Horsham Shs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keith Valley Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked Billet El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallowell El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Mill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simmons El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Horsham
1 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Simmons El Sch
How many students attend Simmons El Sch?
Simmons El Sch has 610 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Horsham, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Simmons El Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Simmons El Sch?
15.9% of students at Simmons El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simmons El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Simmons El Sch is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Horsham, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simmons El Sch?
Simmons El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Simmons El Sch rank among public schools in Horsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Simmons El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Horsham, 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 Horsham on the city page.
Is Simmons El Sch a good school?
Simmons El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Simmons El Sch, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students), Keith Valley Ms (966 students), and Crooked Billet El Sch (468 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.
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