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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESHAMINY SD·NCES 421641007604

Tawanka El Sch

2055 Brownsville Rd, Langhorne, PA 19053 · (215) 809-6502 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL835 STUDENTS
Enrollment
835
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
342 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
137
Grade 1
157
Grade 2
185
Grade 3
178
Grade 4
178
Student demographics
White
64377%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
617%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
577%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
597%
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
40649%
Female
42951%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
62.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +11.4pp 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
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
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
835
+42 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 19.9:1
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tawanka El Sch

As a large K-5 school in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Tawanka El Sch educates 835 students from grades K through 4, one of the schools within Neshaminy SD. Enrollment runs roughly 88% above the state mean of about 443.

Tawanka El Sch is one of 10 schools operated by Neshaminy SD, a district that enrolls 9,353 students overall.

On demographics, Tawanka El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Tawanka El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.5%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Bucks County indicate 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. Tawanka El Sch is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

Neshaminy HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tawanka El Sch at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 53.4%.

Tawanka El Sch operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tawanka El Sch's enrollment has rose 5% since 2018, when it stood at 793 (now 835). White enrollment moved from 84% to 77% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

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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
Tawanka El Sch
District
Neshaminy SD
Address
2055 Brownsville Rd, Langhorne, PA 19053
Phone
(215) 809-6502
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
835
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
342 (41%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421641007604
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Neshaminy SD
Other schools in Langhorne
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Frequently asked questions

About Tawanka El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Tawanka El Sch?
Tawanka El Sch enrolls approximately 835 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Tawanka El Sch serve?
Tawanka El Sch serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tawanka El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tawanka El Sch is approximately 14.9:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Tawanka El Sch?
Student demographics at Tawanka El Sch are roughly 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Tawanka El Sch public or private?
Tawanka El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Neshaminy SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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