Enrollment
850
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellefonte, PA
Bellefonte Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bellefonte Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420324001343
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellefonte Area Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bellefonte · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellefonte Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellefonte Area Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bellefonte, PA.
School address
District: Bellefonte Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420324001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellefonte Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellefonte Area Hs
Bellefonte Area Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, enrolling 850 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 850 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students) and Marion-Walker El Sch (353 students) alongside Bellefonte Area Hs.
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 Bellefonte Area Hs compares
Bellefonte Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 13.9% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
24.5%
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
$16,752
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 91.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Bellefonte Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellefonte Area Sd, which includes Bellefonte Area Hs.
$16,752
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Bellefonte Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion-Walker El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benner El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Gap El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellefonte Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellefonte Area Hs
How many students attend Bellefonte Area Hs?
Bellefonte Area Hs has 850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellefonte, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellefonte Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellefonte Area Hs 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 Bellefonte Area Hs?
13.9% of students at Bellefonte Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellefonte Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bellefonte Area Hs is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Bellefonte, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellefonte Area Hs?
Bellefonte Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellefonte Area Hs rank among public schools in Bellefonte?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellefonte Area Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bellefonte, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellefonte on the city page.
Is Bellefonte Area Hs a good school?
Bellefonte Area Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Bellefonte Area Sd?
Besides Bellefonte Area Hs, Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students), Marion-Walker El Sch (353 students), and Bellefonte El Sch (318 students). See the Bellefonte Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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