Enrollment
448
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420360004181
Bethlehem-Center Shs — Fredericktown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 26
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethlehem-Center Shs 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 Shs reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Pennsylvania average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 149 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% 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 5 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 Shs 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 48% | — | — |
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
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 149 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 448 Top 48% in Pennsylvania — larger than 52% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% -41% vs state
NCES ID 420360004181
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 149:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center Shs.
$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
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Shs
How many students attend Bethlehem-Center Shs?
Bethlehem-Center Shs has 448 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center Shs is 15.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethlehem-Center Shs?
34.4% of students at Bethlehem-Center Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethlehem-Center Shs?
The largest demographic group at Bethlehem-Center Shs is White at 94.2%. The school serves a student body in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem-Center Shs?
Bethlehem-Center Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.