School Bus & Student Tracking
A complete solution for schools and bus fleets to manage bus route planning and tracking, track student/passenger pickups and dropoffs, and communicate with parents. Our system combines real-time GPS tracking, BLE tags to identify student/passenger ridership, and the ParentLink App to share live bus ETA and alerts with guardians.
School Bus & Students
Smarter School Bus & Student Tracking
Plan and manage every route with accuracy. Btracking’s school bus tracking system integrates bus route planning, optimization, and GPS monitoring so schools always know where buses and riders are. BLE tags identify when each student boards or leaves, while built-in dashcams and sidecams provide additional safety visibility.
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- Route Planning & Optimization
- App with Bus Location & ETA
- Integrates with Other Applications and Enterprise Systems
- Integrated Dashcams and Sidecams
School Bus & Students
ParentLink App
Keep families connected with the ParentLink school bus locator app. Parents and guardians can view real-time bus locations, receive ETAs, and get instant boarding and drop-off alerts. Available for iPhone and Android, the app reduces calls to school offices and builds trust with accurate, automatic updates.
- Free App for Android and iPhone
- Real-Time Bus Location and Route
- ETA of Bus at Student's Stop with Late Alerts
- Bus, Time, Location Alert when Student Boards/Disembarks
School Bus & Students
AirTrackers
Btracking’s AirTrackers provide an affordable way to locate small assets like backpacks, bikes, and classroom equipment. Each device connects with nearby iPhones to relay its position to the ProFleet Platform, offering near-continuous updates. Push a button on your phone to “Find AirTrackers Near Me” and make them beep and flash.
- Locations Update as Often as Every 10 mins
- Tough Weather Resistant Enclosure
- Easy Locate Option - Make Nearby AirTrackers Beep and Flash
- Tracking is Pennies a Day
FAQ's for School Bus GPS Tracking & Students
How does the school bus GPS tracking system work?
Btracking’s school bus GPS trackers and Pro Fleet platform provides real-time bus location, route tracking, and accurate, real-time updated ETAs for each stop. From the platform, school administrators see real-time bus locations, route progress, delays, and missed stops. Parent see the real-time bus location and stop ETA on the ParentLink app, and receive alerts on arrivals, departures, and delays.
What is the ParentLink app and how does it help guardians?
The ParentLink app is a free tool for iPhone and Android that shows the bus’s live location, estimated time of arrival at a student’s assigned stop, and notifications of when a student boards or exits the bus (if student tracking is enable by the school). It’s designed to give families peace of mind with real-time visibility.
How are student pickups and drop-offs tracked?
There are three ridership tracking options:
1. Mini BLE tags worn by students send automatic check-in/out data to the GPS tracker.
2. RFID cards or fobs scanned on entry log each boarding.
3. DriverLink app with RFID reader records student ID and bus location without needing vehicle hardware.
Each method provides time-stamped logs visible in the ParentLink app and school dashboard.
Is student data FERPA-compliant?
Btracking follows strict data privacy, encryption, and access control protocols to comply with FERPA and other student data protection regulations.
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