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Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch

300 Heights Lane, Feasterville, PA 19053 · (215) 809-6370 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
262 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
93
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
115
Student demographics
White
31064%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
6914%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
6113%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
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
25252%
Female
23448%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
56.6%
PA avg 51.1% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
70.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.6pp 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
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
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
486
+46 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.5:1
% White
64%
was 78%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
14%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch

Set in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus, one of the schools within Neshaminy SD. It educates 486 students across grades K through 4.

Across the 10 schools in Neshaminy SD (9,353 students total), Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch reports that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest is composed of 14% Asian, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bucks County (around 40%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.2%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bucks County put the typical household earns roughly $114,764 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

Poquessing MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch. On composite proficiency, Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 56.5%.

Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch has rose 10%, going from 440 students in 2018 to 486 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 78% to 64%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bucks County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
District
Neshaminy SD
Address
300 Heights Lane, Feasterville, PA 19053
Phone
(215) 809-6370
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
486
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
262 (54%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421641001069
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
How large is Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch enrolls approximately 486 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch serve?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch have?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
Student demographics at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch are roughly 64% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch in?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is part of Neshaminy SD.
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