Enrollment
1,626
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Levittown, PA
Truman Shs
Federal NCES profile for Truman Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420423001029
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Shs ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Levittown, PA.
School address
District: Bristol Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420423001029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman Shs
Truman Shs is a high-poverty, large high school in Levittown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,626 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,626 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bristol Township Sd also operates Keystone El Sch (988 students) and Brookwood El Sch (975 students) alongside Truman Shs.
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 Truman Shs compares
Truman Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,626 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,626
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,875
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 224 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.6%
African American 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Truman Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Township Sd, which includes Truman Shs.
$18,875
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 30.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Truman Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookwood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil a Armstrong Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~1,626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Shs
How many students attend Truman Shs?
Truman Shs has 1,626 students enrolled. It is a high school in Levittown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Shs is 13.9:1, which is 2% 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 Truman Shs?
99.9% of students at Truman Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Shs?
The largest demographic group at Truman Shs is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Levittown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Shs?
Truman Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Truman Shs rank among public schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Shs ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Levittown, 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 Levittown on the city page.
Is Truman Shs a good school?
Truman Shs earns 52/100 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 Bristol Township Sd?
Besides Truman Shs, Bristol Township Sd also operates Keystone El Sch (988 students), Brookwood El Sch (975 students), and Mill Creek El Sch (974 students). See the Bristol Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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