- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moon Township, PA
Bon Meade El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bon Meade El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421583000240
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon Meade El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Bon Meade El Sch has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421583000240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Bon Meade El Sch held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421583000240 · Moon Township, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 15.5:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Moon Shs (1,211 students)
Bon Meade El Sch held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bon Meade El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moon Shs
Moon Shs
1,211 students
- Moon Area Lowe
Moon Area Lower Ms
639 students
- Moon Area Uppe
Moon Area Upper Ms
621 students
- This school
Bon Meade El Sch
572 students
- J H Brooks El 382
J H Brooks El Sch
382 students
- Richard J. Hyd 237
Richard J. Hyde El Sch
237 students
What this shows Bon Meade El Sch reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bon Meade El Sch compares
Bon Meade El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 74% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Bon Meade El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moon Area Sd reports $17,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bon Meade El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Lower Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Upper Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J H Brooks El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard J. Hyde El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon Meade El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Moon Township
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Moon Area Lower Ms
Standard public school
639 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
J H Brooks El Sch
Standard public school
382 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Richard J. Hyde El Sch
Standard public school
237 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Mccormick El Sch
Standard public school
229 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
J.a. Allard El Sch
Standard public school
209 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bon Meade El Sch
How many students attend Bon Meade El Sch?
Bon Meade El Sch has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moon Township, PA. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Meade El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon Meade El Sch is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bon Meade El Sch?
15.0% of students at Bon Meade El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bon Meade El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bon Meade El Sch is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Moon Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon Meade El Sch?
Bon Meade El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Moon Area Sd?
Besides Bon Meade El Sch, Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Shs (1,211 students), Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students), and Moon Area Upper Ms (621 students). See the Moon Area Sd district page for the complete list.