Enrollment
835
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Langhorne, PA
Tawanka El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Tawanka El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421641007604
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tawanka El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Langhorne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tawanka El Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tawanka El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Langhorne, PA.
School address
District: Neshaminy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421641007604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tawanka El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tawanka El Sch
Tawanka El Sch is a large elementary school in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, enrolling 835 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 43% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 835 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 436 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #408, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Langhorne's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Point Ms (1,296 students): Tawanka El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students) and Maple Point Ms (1,296 students) alongside Tawanka 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 Tawanka El Sch compares
Tawanka 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.8%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Tawanka 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 Neshaminy Sd, which includes Tawanka El Sch.
$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 Tawanka El Sch 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poquessing Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandburg Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoover El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tawanka El Sch'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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Langhorne
2 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 (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tawanka El Sch
How many students attend Tawanka El Sch?
Tawanka El Sch has 835 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Langhorne, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tawanka El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Tawanka El Sch is 19.4:1, which is 43% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tawanka El Sch?
33.4% of students at Tawanka El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tawanka El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Tawanka El Sch is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Langhorne, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tawanka El Sch?
Tawanka El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tawanka El Sch rank among elementary schools in Langhorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Tawanka El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Langhorne, 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 Langhorne on the city page.
Is Tawanka El Sch a good school?
Tawanka El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Tawanka El Sch, 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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