Bensalem Township School District

District Spending

The Bensalem Township School District spends $13,841 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bensalem Township School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the PA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Bensalem Township School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Bensalem Township School District, 22% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Bensalem Township School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.