- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Tawanka El Sch held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 421641007604 · Langhorne, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
835 enr · 19.4:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students)
Tawanka El Sch held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Tawanka El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Neshaminy Hs
Neshaminy Hs
2,916 students
- Maple Point Ms
Maple Point Ms
1,296 students
- Poquessing Ms 966
Poquessing Ms
966 students
- This school 835
Tawanka El Sch
835 students
- Sandburg Ms 729
Sandburg Ms
729 students
- Hoover El Sch 661
Hoover El Sch
661 students
What this shows Tawanka El Sch reports 835 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tawanka El Sch compares
Tawanka El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Neshaminy Sd reports $17,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~835 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 884 (2022-23) → 860 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.