Enrollment
448
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericktown, PA
Bethlehem-Center Shs
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem-Center Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420360004181
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethlehem-Center Shs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fredericktown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethlehem-Center Shs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fredericktown, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem-Center Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420360004181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+65% 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
What stands out at Bethlehem-Center Shs
Bethlehem-Center Shs is a mid-sized high school in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 65% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 677 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #497, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center El Sch (483 students) and Bethlehem-Center Ms (242 students) alongside Bethlehem-Center Shs.
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 Shs compares
Bethlehem-Center Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.7%
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
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
- 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 94.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Bethlehem-Center Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem-Center Sd, which includes Bethlehem-Center Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem-Center El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem-Center Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem-Center Shs'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
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~448 students)
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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 22.4:1, which is 65% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fredericktown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem-Center Shs?
Bethlehem-Center Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bethlehem-Center Shs rank among public schools in Fredericktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem-Center Shs ranks #3 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 Shs a good school?
Bethlehem-Center Shs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Shs, Bethlehem-Center Sd also operates Bethlehem-Center El Sch (483 students) and Bethlehem-Center Ms (242 students). See the Bethlehem-Center Sd district page for the complete list.
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