Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SD·NCES 421686001082
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School
3020 North Sugan Road, Solebury, PA 18963 · (215) 297-5438 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
26 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 40% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School→New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School→New Hope-Solebury Middle School→New Hope-Solebury High School
Based on grade levels within New Hope-Solebury SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School this school | 230 | 11.3% | N/A |
| William Penn Elementary School Bethel Park | 212 | 15.6% | 92.1% |
| Markham Elementary School Pittsburgh | 296 | 10.5% | 83.6% |
| Newton-Ransom Elementary School Clarks Summit | 196 | 7.7% | 76.2% |
| Poff Elementary School Gibsonia | 282 | 14.5% | 92.0% |
| South Abington School Chinchilla | 301 | 7.3% | 69.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Bucks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #1,461 of 1,638 | #69 of 74 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #570 of 1,528 | #26 of 71 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #895 of 1,531 | #53 of 71 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #1,550 of 1,600 | #63 of 73 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #899 of 1,045 | #44 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
+19 (+9%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 18.5 | 12.4:1 | 11% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 17.8 | 12.9:1 | 11% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 19.3 | 12.1:1 | 10% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 21 | 10.1:1 | 9% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 15.5 | 15.4:1 | 10% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 271 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 8% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 24 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (239 to 230); teachers up 19% (15.5 to 18.5).
About New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School
Among the schools in Solebury, Pennsylvania, is New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 230 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students.
New Hope-Solebury SD counts 4 schools and 1,237 students, including New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School.
Most students at New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School are White: 80% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 11% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. For comparison, Bucks County is about 81% White. New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School operates with 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.4:1. Across elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is about 13.1:1. New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School reports 11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 29 points below the 40% average for public schools in Bucks County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bucks County show that median household income is about $114,764, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County, which together enroll about 81,956 students.
The shortest distance from New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School to another public school is about 2.8 miles, to New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School. The five-mile area around New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 211 to 230. Students per teacher rose from 10.1 in 2020-21 to 12.4 in 2024-25.
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Bucks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in New Hope-Solebury SD
- New Hope-Solebury High SchoolHigh · 450 students
- New Hope-Solebury Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
- New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 277 students
Nearby schools
- New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School2.8 mi · 277
- New Hope-Solebury Middle School2.9 mi · 280
- New Hope-Solebury High School2.9 mi · 450
- South Hunterdon Regional Elementary School3.5 mi · 265
- Lambertville Public School3.5 mi · 228
- Holicong Middle School3.9 mi · 907
Frequently asked questions
About New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary SchoolHow many students attend New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School?
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School serve?
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School have?
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School?
Student demographics at New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School in?
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School is part of New Hope-Solebury SD.
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