- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weedville, PA
Bennetts Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bennetts Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422064001978
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennetts Valley El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Bennetts Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saint Marys Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422064001978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
85 on latest CCD 422064001978 · Weedville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: South St Marys Street El Sch (583 students)
Bennetts Valley El Sch CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bennetts Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South St Marys
South St Marys Street El Sch
583 students
- St Marys Area
St Marys Area Shs
572 students
- St Marys Area
St Marys Area Ms
459 students
- Fox Twp El Sch 231
Fox Twp El Sch
231 students
- This school 85
Bennetts Valley El Sch
85 students
What this shows Bennetts Valley El Sch reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennetts Valley El Sch compares
Bennetts Valley El Sch vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,743
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Saint Marys Area Sd reports $16,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennetts Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St Marys Street El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Marys Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Marys Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Twp El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennetts Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennetts Valley El Sch
How many students attend Bennetts Valley El Sch?
Bennetts Valley El Sch has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weedville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennetts Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennetts Valley El Sch is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Bennetts Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Bennetts Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennetts Valley El Sch?
Bennetts Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Saint Marys Area Sd?
Besides Bennetts Valley El Sch, Saint Marys Area Sd also operates South St Marys Street El Sch (583 students), St Marys Area Shs (572 students), and St Marys Area Ms (459 students). See the Saint Marys Area Sd district page for the complete list.