Samuel K Faust El Sch

2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020

546 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Samuel K. Faust Elementary School, located on Bellvue Drive in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bensalem Township School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies within a supportive classroom environment.

The school is dedicated to fostering both the academic and social-emotional growth of its diverse student body. Like other schools in the Bensalem district, Samuel K. Faust typically integrates various support services, extracurricular activities, and community-building initiatives to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By prioritizing inclusive learning practices and consistent communication with families, the school aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

546

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel K Faust El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	202
Black	98
Asian	78
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Hispanic
202 (37.0%)
White
138 (25.3%)
Black
98 (17.9%)
Asian
78 (14.3%)
Two or More
29 (5.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bensalem Township SD
Phone:	(215)750-2800
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 87