Bethlehem-Center SD operates 3 public schools serving 987 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,173 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,393 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 61.0% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,615 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #287 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 184.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 2.2% African American, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Bethlehem-Center El Sch accounts for 41.2% of all Bethlehem-Center SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bethlehem-Center SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bethlehem-Center SD student-counselor ratio is 184:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Bethlehem-Center SD chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bethlehem-Center SD is typically wider than the Bethlehem-Center SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Bethlehem-Center SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 987 students.
How much does Bethlehem-Center SD spend per student?
Bethlehem-Center SD spends $22,393 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #287 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Bethlehem-Center SD?
The average teacher salary in Bethlehem-Center SD is $91,615 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bethlehem-Center SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bethlehem-Center SD?
Bethlehem-Center SD students are 93.3% White, 2.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bethlehem-Center SD?
Bethlehem-Center SD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #287 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.