Enrollment
386
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Belle Vernon, PA
Belle Vernon Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Belle Vernon Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420321007513
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Vernon Area Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Belle Vernon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Vernon Area Ms has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Vernon Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, PA.
School address
District: Belle Vernon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420321007513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Vernon Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Vernon Area Ms
Belle Vernon Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 592 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #532, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Belle Vernon Area Sd spends $14,455 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Belle Vernon Area Hs (735 students) and Rostraver El Sch (660 students) alongside Belle Vernon 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 Belle Vernon Area Ms compares
Belle Vernon 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,455
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
White 83.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Belle Vernon Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Vernon Area Sd, which includes Belle Vernon Area Ms.
$14,455
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 9.0%
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 Belle Vernon Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rostraver El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Vernon Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Vernon Area Ms
How many students attend Belle Vernon Area Ms?
Belle Vernon Area Ms has 386 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Vernon Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Vernon Area Ms is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Vernon Area Ms?
42.8% of students at Belle Vernon Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Vernon Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Belle Vernon Area Ms is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Vernon Area Ms?
Belle Vernon Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Belle Vernon Area Ms rank among public schools in Belle Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Vernon Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, 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 Belle Vernon on the city page.
Is Belle Vernon Area Ms a good school?
Belle Vernon Area Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Belle Vernon Area Sd?
Besides Belle Vernon Area Ms, Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Belle Vernon Area Hs (735 students), Rostraver El Sch (660 students), and Marion El Sch (635 students). See the Belle Vernon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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