Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 10 schools in district

Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch

300 Heights Lane, Feasterville, PA 19053Neshaminy SD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
473
Students
Total enrolled
$21,121
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 47% vs nat'l
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 473 students in grades KG–04 in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
47% above average funding
District spends $21,121 per pupil, 47% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is a mid-sized elementary in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–04 with 473 students. The district invests $21,121 per student — 47% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch

473
Total Students
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution240 male · 233 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 207 students
Student Composition
15%
67%
10%
Asian15%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black2%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 421641001069

Academic Outcomes at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 78th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19053

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,121Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,121
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,293
Student Support$4,013
Administration$2,535
Operations$3,168
Other$2,112
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,121 spent per student, an estimated $9,357 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
71%
State government
24.6%
Local (property tax)
71.1%
Federal programs
4.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,121/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Tawanka El SchHoover El SchBuck El SchMiller El Sch
+1 more
↓
Middle
Maple Point MSPoquessing MSSandburg MS
↓
High School
Neshaminy HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyBucks County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNeshaminy SD →
Phone: (215)809-6370
NCES ID: 421641001069
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Feasterville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Neshaminy SD
High
Neshaminy HS
2,933 students · 09–12
● 58 opp38% FRL
Mid
Maple Point MS
1,251 students · 05–08
● 58 opp34% FRL
Mid
Poquessing MS
961 students · 05–08
● 50 opp44% FRL
Elem
Tawanka El Sch
884 students · KG–04
● 50 opp37% FRL
Mid
Sandburg MS
686 students · 05–08
● 53 opp38% FRL
Elem
Hoover El Sch
675 students · KG–04
● 58 opp35% FRL
Elem
Buck El Sch
595 students · KG–04
● 53 opp17% FRL
Elem
Miller El Sch
511 students · KG–04
● 39 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
300 Heights Lane, Feasterville, PA 19053
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.