Enrollment
360
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaver Falls, PA
Beaver Falls Ms
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Falls Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420363000648
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Falls Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Falls Ms has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Falls Ms ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, PA.
School address
District: Big Beaver Falls Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420363000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Falls Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Falls Ms
Beaver Falls Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 360 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd also operates Beaver Falls Area Shs (486 students) and Central El Sch (466 students) alongside Beaver Falls 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 Falls Ms compares
Beaver Falls 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% 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
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$15,137
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
62
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.2 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 45.0%
African American 26.1%
Two or More 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Beaver Falls Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Beaver Falls Area Sd, which includes Beaver Falls Ms.
$15,137
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Falls Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Beaver El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Falls Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Falls Ms
How many students attend Beaver Falls Ms?
Beaver Falls Ms has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Ms is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Beaver Falls Ms?
100.0% of students at Beaver Falls Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Falls Ms?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Falls Ms is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Falls Ms?
Beaver Falls Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Beaver Falls Ms rank among public schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Falls Ms ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, 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 Falls on the city page.
Is Beaver Falls Ms a good school?
Beaver Falls Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Big Beaver Falls Area Sd?
Besides Beaver Falls Ms, Big Beaver Falls Area Sd also operates Beaver Falls Area Shs (486 students), Central El Sch (466 students), and Big Beaver El Sch (301 students). See the Big Beaver Falls Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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