Faust Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Faust Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
497 students
This chart displays total students of Faust Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Faust Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Faust Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Faust Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
22%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
35%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Faust Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Faust Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Faust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Faust Elementary School?
497 students attend Faust Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Faust Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 22% of students are Asian, and 18% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Faust Elementary School?
Faust Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Faust Elementary School offer ?
Faust Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Faust Elementary School part of?
Faust Elementary School is part of Bensalem Township School District.

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