- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bainbridge, PA
Bainbridge El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bainbridge El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420912002555
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bainbridge El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Bainbridge El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420912002555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bainbridge El Sch held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420912002555 · Bainbridge, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 13.7:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students)
Bainbridge El Sch held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bainbridge El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Area Shs
1,263 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Area Ms
827 students
- Bear Creek Sch
Bear Creek School
750 students
- East High Stre 466
East High Street El Sch
466 students
- This school 219
Bainbridge El Sch
219 students
What this shows Bainbridge El Sch reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bainbridge El Sch compares
Bainbridge El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Bainbridge El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabethtown Area Sd reports $16,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bainbridge El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High Street El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bainbridge El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge El Sch
How many students attend Bainbridge El Sch?
Bainbridge El Sch has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bainbridge, PA. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bainbridge El Sch?
32.4% of students at Bainbridge El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainbridge El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bainbridge El Sch is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Bainbridge, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainbridge El Sch?
Bainbridge El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elizabethtown Area Sd?
Besides Bainbridge El Sch, Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students), Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students), and Bear Creek School (750 students). See the Elizabethtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.