Enrollment
360
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, PA
Antietam Ms/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Antietam Ms/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420248000820
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antietam Ms/Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Antietam Ms/Hs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antietam Ms/Hs ranks #1 of 15 schools in Reading, PA.
School address
District: Antietam Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420248000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antietam Ms/Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Antietam Ms/Hs
Antietam Ms/Hs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Reading, Pennsylvania, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Antietam Ms/Hs is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Reading's public schools, it stands alongside Muhlenberg Jr Ms (1,016 students): Antietam Ms/Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 15.6:1).
Antietam Sd also operates Mt Penn El Sch (434 students) and Mt Penn Primary Ctr (345 students) alongside Antietam Ms/Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antietam Ms/Hs compares
Antietam Ms/Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$15,438
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
White 36.4%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Antietam Ms/Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antietam Sd, which includes Antietam Ms/Hs.
$15,438
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 35.4%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Antietam Ms/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Penn El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Penn Primary Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Antietam Ms/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Reading
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Muhlenberg Jr Ms
Standard public school
1,016 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Amanda E Stout El Sch
Standard public school
758 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Riverside El Sch
Standard public school
694 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Thirteenth & Union El Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Lauers Park El Sch
Standard public school
615 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Millmont El Sch
Standard public school
590 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Antietam Ms/Hs
How many students attend Antietam Ms/Hs?
Antietam Ms/Hs has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antietam Ms/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Antietam Ms/Hs is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Antietam Ms/Hs?
54.6% of students at Antietam Ms/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antietam Ms/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Antietam Ms/Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Reading, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antietam Ms/Hs?
Antietam Ms/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Antietam Ms/Hs rank among schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Antietam Ms/Hs ranks #1 of 15 schools in Reading, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reading on the city page.
Is Antietam Ms/Hs a good school?
Antietam Ms/Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Antietam Sd?
Besides Antietam Ms/Hs, Antietam Sd also operates Mt Penn El Sch (434 students) and Mt Penn Primary Ctr (345 students). See the Antietam Sd district page for the complete list.
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