- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Point Marion, PA
Albert Gallatin South Ms
Federal NCES profile for Albert Gallatin South Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420210000408
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Gallatin South Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Albert Gallatin South Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Albert Gallatin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420210000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Albert Gallatin South Ms shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 420210000408 · Point Marion, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 11.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students)
Albert Gallatin South Ms shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Albert Gallatin South Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albert Gallati
Albert Gallatin Area Shs
920 students
- Albert Gallati
Albert Gallatin North Ms
375 students
- A L Wilson El 341
A L Wilson El Sch
341 students
- This school 318
Albert Gallatin South Ms
318 students
- George J Plava 314
George J Plava El Sch
314 students
- Masontown El S 251
Masontown El Sch
251 students
What this shows Albert Gallatin South Ms reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Albert Gallatin South Ms compares
Albert Gallatin South Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Albert Gallatin South Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albert Gallatin Area Sd reports $16,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Albert Gallatin South Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin North Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A L Wilson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George J Plava El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Masontown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Gallatin South Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Albert Gallatin South Ms
How many students attend Albert Gallatin South Ms?
Albert Gallatin South Ms has 318 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Point Marion, PA. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Gallatin South Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Gallatin South Ms is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Gallatin South Ms?
100.0% of students at Albert Gallatin South Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Gallatin South Ms?
The largest demographic group at Albert Gallatin South Ms is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Point Marion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Gallatin South Ms?
Albert Gallatin South Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Albert Gallatin Area Sd?
Besides Albert Gallatin South Ms, Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students), Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students), and A L Wilson El Sch (341 students). See the Albert Gallatin Area Sd district page for the complete list.