Enrollment
447
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lower Burrell, PA
Bon Air El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bon Air El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420453004333
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon Air El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lower Burrell · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bon Air El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bon Air El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, PA.
School address
District: Burrell Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420453004333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bon Air El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bon Air El Sch
Bon Air El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 659 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #615, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lower Burrell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stewart El Sch (259 students): Bon Air El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students) and Charles a Huston Ms (399 students) alongside Bon Air El Sch.
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 Bon Air El Sch compares
Bon Air El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 86.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Bon Air El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrell Sd, which includes Bon Air El Sch.
$15,952
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 37.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Bon Air El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles a Huston Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon Air El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Lower Burrell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bon Air El Sch
How many students attend Bon Air El Sch?
Bon Air El Sch has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Air El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon Air El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bon Air El Sch?
41.4% of students at Bon Air El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bon Air El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bon Air El Sch is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon Air El Sch?
Bon Air El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bon Air El Sch rank among public schools in Lower Burrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bon Air El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, 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 Lower Burrell on the city page.
Is Bon Air El Sch a good school?
Bon Air El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Burrell Sd?
Besides Bon Air El Sch, Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students), Charles a Huston Ms (399 students), and Stewart El Sch (259 students). See the Burrell Sd district page for the complete list.
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