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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESHAMINY SD·NCES 421641001077

Poquessing MS

300 Heights Ln, Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 · (215) 809-6210 · Bucks County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
Enrollment
966
Middle
DISTRICT 997 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
436 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
242
Grade 6
228
Grade 7
240
Grade 8
256
Student demographics
White
74277%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
637%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Black
121%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
758%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
727%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
47149%
Female
49551%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
50.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.8pp since 2023
Math
39.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.2pp 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
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below 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
966
+157 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.8:1
% White
77%
was 83%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Poquessing MS

Poquessing MS is one of the sprawling middle schools in Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Neshaminy SD, with 966 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 63% larger than typical.

Neshaminy SD comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 9,353 students; Poquessing MS is among them.

In terms of who attends, Poquessing MS lists that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest is composed of 8% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Poquessing MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.3%; this one delivers 45.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Bucks County indicate median household income runs about $114,764, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Poquessing MS is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

Nearest neighbor: Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Poquessing MS. On composite proficiency, Poquessing MS comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 58.8%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Poquessing MS has ticked up 19%, going from 809 students in 2018 to 966 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 83% to 77%. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Poquessing MS
District
Neshaminy SD
Address
300 Heights Ln, Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Phone
(215) 809-6210
County
Bucks County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
966
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
436 (45%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421641001077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Poquessing MS
How large is Poquessing MS?
Poquessing MS enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Poquessing MS serve?
Poquessing MS serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Poquessing MS?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Poquessing MS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poquessing MS?
At Poquessing MS, the student body is approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Poquessing MS in?
Poquessing MS 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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