Enrollment
857
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doylestown, PA
Tohickon Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tohickon Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420531000643
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tohickon Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Doylestown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tohickon Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tohickon Ms ranks #3 of 3 schools in Doylestown, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tohickon Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tohickon Ms
Tohickon Ms is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 857 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 857 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 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Doylestown's public schools, it stands alongside Holicong Ms (907 students): Tohickon Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 13.5:1).
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Tohickon 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 Tohickon Ms compares
Tohickon 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,148
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Tohickon Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Bucks Sd, which includes Tohickon Ms.
$18,148
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.1%
Federal 3.8%
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 Tohickon Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tohickon Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Doylestown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tohickon Ms
How many students attend Tohickon Ms?
Tohickon Ms has 857 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doylestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tohickon Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tohickon Ms is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tohickon Ms?
14.5% of students at Tohickon Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tohickon Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tohickon Ms is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tohickon Ms?
Tohickon Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Tohickon Ms rank among schools in Doylestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Tohickon Ms ranks #3 of 3 schools in Doylestown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Doylestown on the city page.
Is Tohickon Ms a good school?
Tohickon Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Tohickon Ms, Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students), Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students), and Central Bucks Hs-East (1,374 students). See the Central Bucks Sd district page for the complete list.
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