Benner El Sch

244 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benner Elementary School, located on Buffalo Run Road in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Bellefonte Area School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the primary grades, fostering both intellectual growth and social development within a supportive, community-oriented environment.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s core mission of preparing students for future success through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside character development. By maintaining a presence in the Bellefonte area, Benner Elementary plays a vital role in the local community, serving as a hub for young learners to build the academic habits and social skills necessary for their transition into middle school and beyond.

244

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benner El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	6

White
229 (93.9 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bellefonte Area SD
Phone:	(814)355-2812
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 40