Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETHTOWN AREA SD·NCES 420912002555
Bainbridge Elementary School
416 N. Second Street, Bainbridge, PA 17502 · (717) 426-4203 · Lancaster County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
72 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 41% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bainbridge Elementary School→Bear Creek School→Elizabethtown Area Middle School→Elizabethtown Area SHS
Based on grade levels within Elizabethtown Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bainbridge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Elementary School this school | 219 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Pleasant Gap Elementary School Pleasant Gap | 215 | 29.8% | 67.1% |
| Conewago Elementary School Elizabethtown | 239 | 28.5% | 71.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Lake Ariel | 239 | 31.8% | 75.7% |
| W W Evans Memorial Elementary School Bloomsburg | 250 | 32.8% | 60.7% |
| Manheim Elementary School Glenville | 256 | 35.2% | 61.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bainbridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #1,488 of 1,638 | #65 of 67 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #1,235 of 1,528 | #55 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #1,010 of 1,531 | #58 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.9% | #1,291 of 1,600 | #62 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
219
+39 (+22%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 219 | 14.8 | 14.8:1 | 33% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 15.7 | 13.8:1 | 33% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 16.2 | 13.4:1 | 34% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 27% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 27% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 19% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 239 | 11 | 21.7:1 | 15% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 281 | 11 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bainbridge Elementary School.
About Bainbridge Elementary School
Bainbridge Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Bainbridge, Pennsylvania. The school has 219 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 2. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Elizabethtown Area SD runs 5 schools with a combined 3,525 students. Bainbridge Elementary School is one of them.
A large majority of enrollment at Bainbridge Elementary School is White, at 84%. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among Lancaster County residents, the White share is about 82%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Its staff includes 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.8 students per teacher. Compared with the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 33% of students at Bainbridge Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Lancaster County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
In Lancaster County, home to about 557,931 people, median household income comes to about $86,959, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lancaster County's 114 public schools enroll about 62,719 students and include Bainbridge Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, York Haven Elementary School is about 2.6 miles from Bainbridge Elementary School. The five-mile area around Bainbridge Elementary School holds 7 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment increased 22% over 4 years, reaching 219 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 16.4:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabethtown Area SD
- Elizabethtown Area SHSHigh · 1,263 students
- Elizabethtown Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Bear Creek SchoolElementary · 750 students
- East High Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
Other Bainbridge Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Bainbridge Elementary. Bainbridge Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Bainbridge Elementary SchoolBainbridge, IN · 456 students
- Bainbridge ElementaryPort Deposit, MD · 294 students
Nearby schools
- York Haven Elementary School2.6 mi · 293
- Northeastern Middle School2.9 mi · 595
- Mt Wolf Elementary School3.0 mi · 217
- Spring Forge Intrd School3.0 mi · 477
- Northeastern SHS3.1 mi · 1,189
- Orendorf Elementary School3.4 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Bainbridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bainbridge Elementary School?
Bainbridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades KG-02.
Is Bainbridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bainbridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Bainbridge Elementary School have?
Bainbridge Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is Bainbridge Elementary School?
Bainbridge Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Bainbridge Elementary School in?
Bainbridge Elementary School is part of Elizabethtown Area SD.
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