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Hoover El Sch
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hoover El Sch
Set in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Hoover El Sch is a reasonably sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Neshaminy SD. It enrolls 661 students across grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 49% larger than typical.
Neshaminy SD runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 9,353 students. Hoover El Sch is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Hoover El Sch reports that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Hoover El Sch logs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hoover El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.5%; this one delivers 64.0%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bucks County put median household earnings sit near $114,764, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Hoover El Sch is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).
The closest other public school is Valley El Sch, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Hoover El Sch comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.3%.
Hoover El Sch operates from a residential location.
Looking at the recent track record. Hoover El Sch's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 623 (now 661). Over the same period, the White share fell from 77% to 68%.
On allk12, the feed for Hoover El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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