- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethlehem, PA
Spring Garden El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spring Garden El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420357003452
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Garden El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #10 of 12
- elementary schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Garden El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden El Sch ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357003452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Spring Garden El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 420357003452 · Bethlehem, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
532 enr · 13.6:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Hs (2,541 students)
Spring Garden El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Spring Garden El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Hs
Liberty Hs
2,541 students
- Freedom Hs
Freedom Hs
1,792 students
- East Hills Ms 966
East Hills Ms
966 students
- Nitschmann Ms 731
Nitschmann Ms
731 students
- Northeast Ms 715
Northeast Ms
715 students
- This school 532
Spring Garden El Sch
532 students
What this shows Spring Garden El Sch reports 532 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Garden El Sch compares
Spring Garden 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,515
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 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
African American 10.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Spring Garden El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bethlehem Area Sd reports $18,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Garden El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Garden El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Bethlehem
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Governor Wolf El Sch
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Clearview El Sch
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Lincoln El Sch
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Miller Heights El Sch
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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 (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Garden El Sch
How many students attend Spring Garden El Sch?
Spring Garden El Sch has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethlehem, PA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Garden El Sch?
40.2% of students at Spring Garden El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Garden El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring Garden El Sch is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Garden El Sch?
Spring Garden El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Spring Garden El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden El Sch ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in Bethlehem, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Spring Garden El Sch, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students), Freedom Hs (1,792 students), and East Hills Ms (966 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.