- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Christiana, PA
Bart-Colerain El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bart-Colerain El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422181002656
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bart-Colerain El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Bart-Colerain El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181002656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Bart-Colerain El Sch grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 422181002656 · Christiana, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 12.3:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Solanco Hs (980 students)
Bart-Colerain El Sch grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bart-Colerain El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Solanco Hs
Solanco Hs
980 students
- Clermont El Sc
Clermont El Sch
398 students
- Providence El 386
Providence El Sch
386 students
- Smith Ms 367
Smith Ms
367 students
- Quarryville El 346
Quarryville El Sch
346 students
- This school 197
Bart-Colerain El Sch
197 students
What this shows Bart-Colerain El Sch reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bart-Colerain El Sch compares
Bart-Colerain El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Bart-Colerain El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Solanco Sd reports $17,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bart-Colerain El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clermont El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quarryville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bart-Colerain El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bart-Colerain El Sch
How many students attend Bart-Colerain El Sch?
Bart-Colerain El Sch has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Christiana, PA. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bart-Colerain El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bart-Colerain El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bart-Colerain El Sch?
42.0% of students at Bart-Colerain El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bart-Colerain El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bart-Colerain El Sch is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Christiana, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bart-Colerain El Sch?
Bart-Colerain El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Solanco Sd?
Besides Bart-Colerain El Sch, Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students), Clermont El Sch (398 students), and Providence El Sch (386 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.