Looking for a better way to track student bus ridership using RFID?
Many schools already issue RFID-enabled student ID cards — but until now, they couldn’t use them for bus tracking without investing in a separate system.
BusWhere now makes student RFID tracking simple, cost-effective, and integrated — by supporting your school’s existing RFID student ID cards to scan students on and off the school bus.
What Is Student RFID Tracking?
Student RFID tracking allows schools to monitor which students board and exit each bus, using radio-frequency identification (RFID) cards. Each student’s card is scanned when they get on or off the bus, automatically logging their location and timestamp.
This improves:
- Student safety
- Accountability for transportation staff
- Peace of mind for parents and administrators
New: Use Existing Student ID Cards for RFID Bus Tracking
BusWhere now supports reading and processing RFID signals from cards your school already uses — no need to purchase or distribute separate tags.
That means:
- No new hardware
- No re-issuing of RFID tags
- Faster rollout with minimal technical lift
We just need a simple mapping of RFID tag IDs to student records and bus assignments. From there, your school can begin tracking student ridership using your current ID system.
Who Benefits from This RFID Integration?
This feature is ideal for:
- School districts already using RFID ID cards for cafeteria, library, or building access
- IT and transportation directors looking to maximize ROI on current infrastructure
- K-12 schools seeking to improve safety protocols without high overhead
Benefits of Student RFID Tracking with BusWhere
Here’s why schools are choosing BusWhere for RFID student tracking:
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Use existing ID cards | No need for new RFID tags |
| Real-time scan data | Live tracking of student boarding & drop-off |
| Parent notifications | Increase family confidence and engagement |
| Scalable & secure | Works for single schools or entire districts |
How It Works
- Your existing RFID-enabled student cards are scanned with a supported reader as students board or exit the bus.
- BusWhere matches the card to a student record in our system.
- The platform logs the ridership event in real time, with location, time, and bus ID.
It’s that simple.
Hear From the Field
“BusWhere’s new RFID feature meant that we didn’t need to issue new cards — it just worked with our existing IDs. That saved us time, money, and got us running in hours, not weeks. We are now able to better see our bus utilization and have exact student tracking for our parent body”
— Director of Transportation
Ready to Enable RFID Student Tracking?
If your school or district already uses RFID-based student ID cards, you’re closer than you think to a modern, safe, and cost-effective student RFID tracking system.
Schedule a demo or reach out to our team to see how easy it is to set up.