Enrollment
1,626
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420423001029
Truman Shs — Levittown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Truman Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bristol Township Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Truman Shs reports 1,626 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bristol Township Sd spends $32,347 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.2% from local sources (property taxes), 30.3% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Truman Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,626 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,347
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 1,626 Top 97% in Pennsylvania — larger than 3% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.9% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420423001029
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 224
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Township Sd, which includes Truman Shs.
$32,347
Per student
+42%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Levittown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Shs?
Truman Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.