Enrollment
95
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomsburg, PA
Beaver-Main El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Beaver-Main El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420384001610
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver-Main El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Bloomsburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver-Main El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver-Main El Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Bloomsburg, PA.
School address
District: Bloomsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420384001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver-Main El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver-Main El Sch
Beaver-Main El Sch is a small elementary school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 95 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bloomsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Columbia El Sch (705 students): Beaver-Main El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.6:1).
Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students) and Bloomsburg Area Ms (380 students) alongside Beaver-Main El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaver-Main El Sch compares
Beaver-Main El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Beaver-Main El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomsburg Area Sd, which includes Beaver-Main El Sch.
$15,559
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 38.4%
Federal 5.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beaver-Main El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomsburg Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomsburg Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W W Evans Memorial El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver-Main El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Bloomsburg
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Columbia El Sch
Standard public school
705 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Central Columbia Ms
Standard public school
587 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Memorial El Sch
Standard public school
405 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
W W Evans Memorial El Sch
Standard public school
250 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver-Main El Sch
How many students attend Beaver-Main El Sch?
Beaver-Main El Sch has 95 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver-Main El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver-Main El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Beaver-Main El Sch?
38.4% of students at Beaver-Main El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver-Main El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Beaver-Main El Sch is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver-Main El Sch?
Beaver-Main El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaver-Main El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bloomsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver-Main El Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Bloomsburg, 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 Bloomsburg on the city page.
Is Beaver-Main El Sch a good school?
Beaver-Main El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bloomsburg Area Sd?
Besides Beaver-Main El Sch, Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students), Bloomsburg Area Ms (380 students), and Bloomsburg Area Hs (362 students). See the Bloomsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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