Bon Air El Sch

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, Bon Air El Sch teaches 447 students from grades K through 3, run under Burrell SD.

Across the 4 schools in Burrell SD (1,671 students total), Bon Air El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Bon Air El Sch reports that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bon Air El Sch has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Bon Air El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.7%.

In the area at large, Westmoreland County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,109, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Bon Air El Sch is one of 85 public schools in Westmoreland County (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students).

Nearest neighbor: Charles A Huston MS, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Bon Air El Sch comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.1%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 14%: 520 students in 2018 compared to 447 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 95% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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