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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESHAMINY SD·NCES 421641005154

Buck El Sch

1650 North Woodbourne Road, Langhorne, PA 19047 · (215) 809-6300 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
109 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
137
Grade 4
112
Student demographics
White
45580%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
458%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
366%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
254%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30053%
Female
27147%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
63.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
76.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.8pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
571
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.3:1
% White
80%
was 80%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Buck El Sch

Set in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Buck El Sch is an average-sized K-5 school, run under Neshaminy SD. It educates 571 students across grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 29% larger than the state mean of about 443.

Buck El Sch is one of 10 schools operated by Neshaminy SD, a district that educates 9,353 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Buck El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Buck El Sch shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Buck El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Bucks County's rate of about 40%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Buck El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.4%; this one delivers 72.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bucks County) reports that median household income runs about $114,764, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Buck El Sch is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

Maple Point MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Buck El Sch at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 68.2%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 566 students in 2018 compared to 571 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bucks County at a glance

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Population
647,461
Census ACS
Median income
$114,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
81,956 students

Quick facts

School name
Buck El Sch
District
Neshaminy SD
Address
1650 North Woodbourne Road, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone
(215) 809-6300
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
571
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
109 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421641005154
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Neshaminy SD
Other schools in Langhorne
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Buck El Sch
How many students attend Buck El Sch?
Buck El Sch enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Buck El Sch serve?
Buck El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Buck El Sch?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Buck El Sch.
What is the student diversity at Buck El Sch?
Student demographics at Buck El Sch are roughly 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Buck El Sch in?
Buck El Sch is part of Neshaminy SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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