- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bentleyville, PA
Bentworth Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bentworth Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420336004189
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentworth Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Bentworth Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bentworth Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420336004189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Bentworth Ms held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 420336004189 · Bentleyville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 12.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentworth El Ctr (413 students)
Bentworth Ms held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bentworth Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bentworth El C
Bentworth El Ctr
413 students
- Bentworth Shs
Bentworth Shs
359 students
- This school
Bentworth Ms
288 students
What this shows Bentworth Ms reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bentworth Ms compares
Bentworth Ms 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Bentworth Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bentworth Sd reports $16,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bentworth Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentworth El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bentworth Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentworth Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Bentleyville
1 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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bentworth Ms
How many students attend Bentworth Ms?
Bentworth Ms has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bentleyville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentworth Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentworth Ms is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Bentworth Ms?
100.0% of students at Bentworth Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentworth Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bentworth Ms is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Bentleyville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentworth Ms?
Bentworth Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Bentworth Sd?
Besides Bentworth Ms, Bentworth Sd also operates Bentworth El Ctr (413 students) and Bentworth Shs (359 students). See the Bentworth Sd district page for the complete list.