Enrollment
587
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420345009986
Bermudian Springs El Sch — York Springs, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bermudian Springs El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bermudian Springs Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bermudian Springs El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bermudian Springs El Sch reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Pennsylvania average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 587 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bermudian Springs Sd spends $25,877 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bermudian Springs El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 587 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 587 Top 69% in Pennsylvania — larger than 31% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.4% -30% vs state
NCES ID 420345009986
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 587:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bermudian Springs Sd, which includes Bermudian Springs El Sch.
$25,877
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar elementary schools in York Springs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bermudian Springs El Sch
How many students attend Bermudian Springs El Sch?
Bermudian Springs El Sch has 587 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in York Springs, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bermudian Springs El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bermudian Springs El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bermudian Springs El Sch?
40.4% of students at Bermudian Springs El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bermudian Springs El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bermudian Springs El Sch is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in York Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bermudian Springs El Sch?
Bermudian Springs El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.