- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethel, PA
Bethel El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bethel El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422382006321
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Bethel El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tulpehocken Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422382006321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Bethel El Sch held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 422382006321 · Bethel, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.9:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Tulpehocken Jshs (441 students)
Bethel El Sch held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bethel El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tulpehocken Js
Tulpehocken Jshs
441 students
- Penn Bernville
Penn Bernville El Sch
302 students
- This school
Bethel El Sch
286 students
What this shows Bethel El Sch reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel El Sch compares
Bethel El Sch 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Bethel El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tulpehocken Area Sd reports $22,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bethel El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulpehocken Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Bernville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel El Sch
How many students attend Bethel El Sch?
Bethel El Sch has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethel, PA. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Bethel El Sch?
47.6% of students at Bethel El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bethel El Sch is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Bethel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel El Sch?
Bethel El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Tulpehocken Area Sd?
Besides Bethel El Sch, Tulpehocken Area Sd also operates Tulpehocken Jshs (441 students) and Penn Bernville El Sch (302 students). See the Tulpehocken Area Sd district page for the complete list.