- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Venetia, PA
Bower Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bower Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421896000410
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bower Hill El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 689
- students enrolled
Bower Hill El Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peters Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421896000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Bower Hill El Sch held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 421896000410 · Venetia, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 19.1:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Peters Twp Hs (1,267 students)
Bower Hill El Sch held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bower Hill El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peters Twp Hs
Peters Twp Hs
1,267 students
- Peters Twp Ms
Peters Twp Ms
952 students
- This school
Bower Hill El Sch
689 students
- Mcmurray El Sc
Mcmurray El Sch
608 students
- Pleasant Valle 495
Pleasant Valley El Sch
495 students
What this shows Bower Hill El Sch reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bower Hill El Sch compares
Bower Hill 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 83% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Bower Hill El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peters Township Sd reports $16,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bower Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Twp Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peters Twp Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcmurray El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bower Hill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bower Hill El Sch
How many students attend Bower Hill El Sch?
Bower Hill El Sch has 689 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Venetia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bower Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bower Hill El Sch is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bower Hill El Sch?
9.8% of students at Bower Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bower Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bower Hill El Sch is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Venetia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bower Hill El Sch?
Bower Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Peters Township Sd?
Besides Bower Hill El Sch, Peters Township Sd also operates Peters Twp Hs (1,267 students), Peters Twp Ms (952 students), and Mcmurray El Sch (608 students). See the Peters Township Sd district page for the complete list.