📍 4319 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, Bucks County, 19020
Bensalem Twp HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Bensalem, Bucks County. The school has 2,120 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Bensalem Township SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 129.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. 10% of students are proficient in reading. 61% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 89%. The school offers 30 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Bensalem Twp HS enrolls 2,120 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 49% male and 51% female. A teaching staff of 129.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 48% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino and 16% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,018 | 48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 408 | 19% |
| Asian | 339 | 16% |
| Black or African American | 292 | 14% |
| Two or more races | 53 | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,180 of the school's 2,120 students (56%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,105 qualify for free lunch and 75 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Bensalem Twp HS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-10, state senate district 6, state house district 18.
Bensalem Twp HS is one of 9 schools in Bensalem Township SD, based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The district serves 6,416 students district-wide and employs 407 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,120 students, Bensalem Twp HS is larger than the district average of about 713 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large