Bethlehem-Center SHS

302 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bethlehem-Center Senior High School, located in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Bethlehem-Center School District. Situated in the rural landscape of Washington County, the school functions as a community hub for students residing in the surrounding townships and boroughs. The district focuses on providing a core academic curriculum while offering extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement, school spirit, and personal development within a close-knit environment.

As a smaller-sized high school, Bethlehem-Center emphasizes a personalized approach to education, striving to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college matriculation, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school maintains a tradition of community involvement, often participating in regional academic and athletic competitions. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with local support systems, the school aims to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere that reflects the values and needs of the Fredericktown community.

302

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethlehem-Center SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	1
Black	9
Two or More	8

White
284 (94.0 %)
Black
9 (3.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.6 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bethlehem-Center SD
Phone:	(724)267-4910
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Grade 9 77

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 80