- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethtown, PA
Bear Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420912007385
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Creek School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Creek School has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420912007385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Bear Creek School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420912007385 · Elizabethtown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
750 enr · 14.2:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students)
Bear Creek School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bear Creek School 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
- This school
Bear Creek School
750 students
- East High Stre 466
East High Street El Sch
466 students
- Bainbridge El 219
Bainbridge El Sch
219 students
What this shows Bear Creek School reports 750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Creek School compares
Bear Creek School 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Bear Creek School 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 Bear Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High Street El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bainbridge El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Creek School'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
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethtown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek School
How many students attend Bear Creek School?
Bear Creek School has 750 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 816 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek School is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Creek School?
39.0% of students at Bear Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Creek School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek School?
Bear Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Bear Creek School rank among elementary schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabethtown Area Sd?
Besides Bear Creek School, Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students), Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students), and East High Street El Sch (466 students). See the Elizabethtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.