Enrollment
692
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eagleville, PA
Arcola Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Arcola Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421425006716
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcola Intrmd Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Eagleville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcola Intrmd Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcola Intrmd Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Eagleville, PA.
School address
District: Methacton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421425006716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcola Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcola Intrmd Sch
Arcola Intrmd Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 692 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Methacton Sd also operates Methacton Hs (1,499 students) and Skyview Upper El Sch (695 students) alongside Arcola Intrmd Sch.
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 Arcola Intrmd Sch compares
Arcola Intrmd Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,366
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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
White 64.6%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Arcola Intrmd Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methacton Sd, which includes Arcola Intrmd Sch.
$21,366
Per student
+19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 19.5%
Federal 1.3%
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 Arcola Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methacton Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyview Upper El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arrowhead El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcola Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arcola Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Arcola Intrmd Sch?
Arcola Intrmd Sch has 692 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eagleville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcola Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcola Intrmd Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Arcola Intrmd Sch?
19.9% of students at Arcola Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcola Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Arcola Intrmd Sch is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Eagleville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcola Intrmd Sch?
Arcola Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arcola Intrmd Sch rank among public schools in Eagleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcola Intrmd Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Eagleville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eagleville on the city page.
Is Arcola Intrmd Sch a good school?
Arcola Intrmd Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Methacton Sd?
Besides Arcola Intrmd Sch, Methacton Sd also operates Methacton Hs (1,499 students), Skyview Upper El Sch (695 students), and Worcester El Sch (441 students). See the Methacton Sd district page for the complete list.
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