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3 schools in Bethlehem-Center SD

Pennsylvania · 931 students · 1 city

Bethlehem-Center SD runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 931 (1 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in Bethlehem-Center SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
931
-59 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Bethlehem-Center SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
931#402 of 479#7,206 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#400 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.8:1#27 of 478#867 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
99.2%#17 of 398#257 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Bethlehem-Center SD

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 899 to 931 students (up 4%) and from 69 to 87 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Bethlehem-Center El SchFredericktownElementaryPK-06483
Bethlehem-Center JSHSFredericktownHigh07-12448
Bethlehem-Center MSFredericktownCombinedM-M·

About Bethlehem-Center SD

Bethlehem-Center SD is a small Pennsylvania school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 931.

On the school-mix side, Bethlehem-Center SD is made up of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Bethlehem-Center SD is about 310, lower than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 990 students in SY 2020-21 versus 931 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Bethlehem-Center SD closed 1 school, going from 3 to 2.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Bethlehem-Center SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Bethlehem-Center SD?
Bethlehem-Center SD operates 3 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 931 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bethlehem-Center SD?
Bethlehem-Center SD includes 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Bethlehem-Center SD?
Bethlehem-Center El Sch is the largest public school in Bethlehem-Center SD by enrollment, with approximately 483 students.
What grade levels does Bethlehem-Center SD serve?
Bethlehem-Center SD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.