Bensalem Twp HS

Bensalem Twp HS, a substantial 9-12 campus in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, run under Bensalem Township SD, enrolls 2,151 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 191% bigger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Bensalem Twp HS is one of 9 schools operated by Bensalem Township SD, a district that enrolls 6,368 students overall.

On demographics, Bensalem Twp HS shows that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 147 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bucks County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bensalem Twp HS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.4%; this one delivers 44.9%.

In the broader community, Bucks County reports that median household earnings sit near $114,764, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Bucks County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students), Bensalem Twp HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Benjamin Rush El Sch, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bensalem Twp HS at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Bensalem Twp HS's enrollment has edged up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 1,914 (now 2,151). The White share of enrollment edged down from 52% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

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