Bethel Springs El Sch

3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060

532 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bethel Springs Elementary School, located on Foulk Road in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, is a prominent school within the Garnet Valley School District. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus is designed to facilitate both collaborative instruction and individualized student growth, reflecting the district’s overall emphasis on innovation and high achievement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bethel Springs is known for maintaining a strong sense of community, with active parent-teacher involvement and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities. The school integrates modern educational technology into its classrooms while maintaining a traditional focus on social-emotional development and character building. By providing a comprehensive educational foundation, Bethel Springs Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Garnet Valley school system.

532

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethel Springs El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	19
Black	11
Asian	125
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
343 (64.5 %)
Asian
125 (23.5 %)
Two or More
33 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.6 %)
Black
11 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Garnet Valley SD
Phone:	(610)579-3000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 76

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 96