What is the normal pulse rate range for school-age children?

• A. 50 to 70
• B. 60 to 105
• C. 65 to 105
• D. 70 to 110

Answer: (D)

Resting heart rate for school-age children is typically in the 70 to 110 beats per minute range. This reflects their age-related physiology: faster than adults but slower than younger kids, and it represents a normal resting range when the child is calm and not under stress. Values lower than 70 at rest are less common and might indicate unusually high conditioning or a benign bradycardia in some contexts, while values above 110 can indicate fever, dehydration, pain, anxiety, or other stressors affecting heart rate. The range of 70–110 captures the standard reference for a calm, resting school-age child in most clinical and EMS contexts, making it the best choice. The other options skew too low or too high for typical resting conditions in this age group.