Enrollment
728
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warminster, PA
Willow Dale El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Willow Dale El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420519007388
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Dale El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Warminster · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Dale El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Dale El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Warminster, PA.
School address
District: Centennial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420519007388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Dale El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Dale El Sch
Willow Dale El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Warminster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 728 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Warminster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mcdonald El Sch (837 students): Willow Dale El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students) and Mcdonald El Sch (837 students) alongside Willow Dale 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 Willow Dale El Sch compares
Willow Dale 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below 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
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Willow Dale El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Sd, which includes Willow Dale El Sch.
$19,980
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Willow Dale El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tennent Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcdonald El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Log College Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klinger Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Dale El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Warminster
1 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 (~728 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Dale El Sch
How many students attend Willow Dale El Sch?
Willow Dale El Sch has 728 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warminster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Dale El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Dale El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Dale El Sch?
46.7% of students at Willow Dale El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Dale El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Willow Dale El Sch is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Warminster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Dale El Sch?
Willow Dale El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Willow Dale El Sch rank among public schools in Warminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Dale El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Warminster, 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 Warminster on the city page.
Is Willow Dale El Sch a good school?
Willow Dale El Sch earns 46/100 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 Centennial Sd?
Besides Willow Dale El Sch, Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students), Mcdonald El Sch (837 students), and Davis El Sch (785 students). See the Centennial Sd district page for the complete list.
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