Robert K Shafer Middle School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert K Shafer Middle School is a suburban public school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania that is part of Bensalem Township School District. It serves 552 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

552 Students

44 Teachers

3333 Hulmeville Rd

Bensalem, PA 19020 View local requests

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Robert K Shafer Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brody

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Mrs. Varsalone

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Robert K Shafer Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Robert K Shafer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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