Enrollment
242
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 420360005267
Bethlehem-Center Ms — Fredericktown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 33
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethlehem-Center Ms reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Pennsylvania average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% 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 45/100 (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 Bethlehem-Center Ms 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 14% | — | — |
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
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
— 38% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
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
Enrollment 242 Top 14% in Pennsylvania — larger than 86% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.2% -3% vs state
NCES ID 420360005267
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center Ms.
$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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (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.