- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Benner El Sch held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 420324001339 · Bellefonte, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 13.3:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students)
Benner El Sch held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Benner El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Hs
850 students
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Ms
591 students
- Marion-Walker
Marion-Walker El Sch
353 students
- Bellefonte El 318
Bellefonte El Sch
318 students
- This school 252
Benner El Sch
252 students
- Pleasant Gap E 215
Pleasant Gap El Sch
215 students
What this shows Benner El Sch reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benner El Sch compares
Benner El Sch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,274
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 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.
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
District finance for Bellefonte Area Sd reports $18,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~252 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.