Bethel Christian School
Erie · PA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Bethel Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Bethel Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Erie First Christian Academy, Villa Maria Academy, Cathedral Preparatory School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +9.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 144 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie First Christian Academy Erie |
Private | 3.1 | 202 | +4.1% |
| Villa Maria Academy Erie |
Private | 2.1 | 303 | -6.8% |
| Cathedral Preparatory School Erie |
Private | 2.7 | 406 | -22.1% |
| Mercyhurst Preparatory School Erie |
Private | 3.0 | 426 | -17.8% |
| Community Country Day School Erie |
Private | 2.0 | 62 | +24.0% |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, Inc Erie |
Private | 4.3 | 132 | -5.7% |
| Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek |
Private | 8.6 | 64 | +4.9% |
| Faith Builders Christian School Guys Mills |
Private | 32.1 | 113 | +18.9% |