Enrollment
242
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fredericktown, PA
Bethlehem-Center Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420360005267
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethlehem-Center Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fredericktown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethlehem-Center Ms has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fredericktown, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem-Center Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420360005267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethlehem-Center Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethlehem-Center Ms
Bethlehem-Center Ms is a higher-need, small middle school in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 37% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 242 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center El Sch (483 students) and Bethlehem-Center Shs (448 students) alongside Bethlehem-Center Ms.
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 Ms compares
Bethlehem-Center Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem-Center El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem-Center Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem-Center Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem-Center Ms
How many students attend Bethlehem-Center Ms?
Bethlehem-Center Ms has 242 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center Ms is 18.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethlehem-Center Ms?
56.2% of students at Bethlehem-Center Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem-Center Ms?
Bethlehem-Center Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Ms rank among public schools in Fredericktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center Ms ranks #2 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 Ms a good school?
Bethlehem-Center Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Ms, Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center El Sch (483 students) and Bethlehem-Center Shs (448 students). See the Bethlehem-Center Sd district page for the complete list.
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