Enrollment
85
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennetts Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennetts Valley El Sch
Bennetts Valley El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Weedville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Bennetts Valley El Sch is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Saint Marys Area Sd also operates South St Marys Street El Sch (583 students) and St Marys Area Shs (572 students) alongside Bennetts Valley 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 Bennetts Valley El Sch compares
Bennetts Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,233
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Marys Area Sd, which includes Bennetts Valley El Sch.
$15,233
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bennetts Valley El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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