Enrollment
252
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellefonte, PA
Benner El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Benner 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 420324001339
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benner El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellefonte · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Benner El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benner El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bellefonte, PA.
School address
District: Bellefonte Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420324001339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benner El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benner El Sch
Benner El Sch is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, enrolling 252 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bellefonte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Marion-Walker El Sch (353 students): Benner El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students) and Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students) alongside Benner 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 Benner El Sch compares
Benner 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Benner El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellefonte Area Sd, which includes Benner El Sch.
$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 Benner El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion-Walker El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Gap El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benner El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellefonte
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Benner El Sch
How many students attend Benner El Sch?
Benner El Sch has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellefonte, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benner El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Benner El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Benner El Sch?
17.2% of students at Benner El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benner El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Benner El Sch is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Bellefonte, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benner El Sch?
Benner El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Benner El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bellefonte?
By Resource Investment Index, Benner El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bellefonte on the city page.
Is Benner El Sch a good school?
Benner El Sch earns 53/100 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 Benner El Sch, Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students), Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students), and Marion-Walker El Sch (353 students). See the Bellefonte Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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