Enrollment
291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaver, PA
Beaver Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420312000106
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Area Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Beaver · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Area Ms has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Area Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Beaver, PA.
School address
District: Beaver Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420312000106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Area Ms
Beaver Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Beaver, Pennsylvania, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #190, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Beaver Area Sd also operates Beaver Area Shs (650 students) and Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students) alongside Beaver Area Ms.
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 Beaver Area Ms compares
Beaver Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 91.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Beaver Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Area Sd, which includes Beaver Area Ms.
$16,787
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 Beaver Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dutch Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Square El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Area Ms
How many students attend Beaver Area Ms?
Beaver Area Ms has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaver, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Area Ms is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Area Ms?
23.5% of students at Beaver Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Area Ms is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Beaver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Area Ms?
Beaver Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Beaver Area Ms rank among public schools in Beaver?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Area Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Beaver, 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 Beaver on the city page.
Is Beaver Area Ms a good school?
Beaver Area Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Beaver Area Sd?
Besides Beaver Area Ms, Beaver Area Sd also operates Beaver Area Shs (650 students), Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students), and College Square El Sch (400 students). See the Beaver Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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