Enrollment
483
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredericktown, PA
Bethlehem-Center El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420360006975
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethlehem-Center El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fredericktown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethlehem-Center El Sch has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fredericktown, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem-Center Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420360006975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethlehem-Center El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethlehem-Center El Sch
Bethlehem-Center El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 606 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #62, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center Shs (448 students) and Bethlehem-Center Ms (242 students) alongside Bethlehem-Center 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 Bethlehem-Center El Sch compares
Bethlehem-Center 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,072
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Bethlehem-Center El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center El Sch.
$18,072
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 61.0%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bethlehem-Center El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem-Center Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem-Center Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem-Center El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem-Center El Sch
How many students attend Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center El Sch is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
47.4% of students at Bethlehem-Center El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bethlehem-Center El Sch is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Bethlehem-Center El Sch rank among public schools in Fredericktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fredericktown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fredericktown on the city page.
Is Bethlehem-Center El Sch a good school?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Bethlehem-Center Sd?
Besides Bethlehem-Center El Sch, Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center Shs (448 students) and Bethlehem-Center Ms (242 students). See the Bethlehem-Center Sd district page for the complete list.
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