- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bentleyville, PA
Bentworth El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Bentworth El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420336000242
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentworth El Ctr earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Bentworth El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bentworth Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420336000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Bentworth El Ctr held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420336000242 · Bentleyville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 13.8:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentworth Shs (359 students)
Bentworth El Ctr held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bentworth El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bentworth El Ctr
413 students
- Bentworth Shs
Bentworth Shs
359 students
- Bentworth Ms
Bentworth Ms
288 students
What this shows Bentworth El Ctr reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bentworth El Ctr compares
Bentworth El Ctr 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,377
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 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 86.9%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Bentworth El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Bentworth Sd reports $16,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bentworth El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentworth Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bentworth Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentworth El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bentworth El Ctr
How many students attend Bentworth El Ctr?
Bentworth El Ctr has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bentleyville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentworth El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentworth El Ctr is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bentworth El Ctr?
99.2% of students at Bentworth El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentworth El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Bentworth El Ctr is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Bentleyville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentworth El Ctr?
Bentworth El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Bentworth Sd?
Besides Bentworth El Ctr, Bentworth Sd also operates Bentworth Shs (359 students) and Bentworth Ms (288 students). See the Bentworth Sd district page for the complete list.