Enrollment
483
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420360006975
Bethlehem-Center El Sch — Fredericktown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 57
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: Bethlehem-Center 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethlehem-Center El Sch reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Pennsylvania average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethlehem-Center Sd spends $22,393 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Bethlehem-Center 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 54% | — | — |
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
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$22,393
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 483 Top 54% in Pennsylvania — larger than 46% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% -18% vs state
NCES ID 420360006975
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center El Sch.
$22,393
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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 Bethlehem-Center El Sch
How many students attend Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch has 483 students enrolled. It is a other 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 15:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem-Center El Sch?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.