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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL BUCKS SD·NCES 420531005306

Pine Run El Sch

383 W Butler Ave, New Britain, PA 18901 · (267) 893-4450 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 544 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
65 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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
36
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
81
Grade 6
77
Student demographics
White
37979%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
225%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
4810%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Two+
255%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
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
26255%
Female
21845%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
78.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
72.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.2pp 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
77.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
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
480
+29 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.1:1
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
10%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pine Run El Sch

Pine Run El Sch operates as an average-sized elementary campus in New Britain, Pennsylvania, part of Central Bucks SD. Current enrollment sits at 480 students spanning grades K through 6.

Across the 23 schools in Central Bucks SD (16,879 students total), Pine Run El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Pine Run El Sch records that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Bucks County's rate of about 40%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pine Run El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.8%, the actual is 77.8%, a residual of +6.0 points.

In the broader community, Bucks County reports that median household earnings sit near $114,764, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bucks County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students), Pine Run El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Unami MS, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pine Run El Sch ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 73.1%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 6%: 451 students in 2018 compared to 480 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 87% to 79% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Pine Run El Sch
District
Central Bucks SD
Address
383 W Butler Ave, New Britain, PA 18901
Phone
(267) 893-4450
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
480
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420531005306
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pine Run El Sch
How large is Pine Run El Sch?
Pine Run El Sch enrolls approximately 480 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Pine Run El Sch serve?
Pine Run El Sch serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Pine Run El Sch?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Pine Run El Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pine Run El Sch?
At Pine Run El Sch, the student body is approximately 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Pine Run El Sch public or private?
Pine Run El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Bucks SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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