- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orwigsburg, PA
Blue Mountain Ms
Federal NCES profile for Blue Mountain Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420387005263
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Mountain Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 561
- students enrolled
Blue Mountain Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420387005263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Blue Mountain Ms held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 420387005263 · Orwigsburg, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Mountain Hs (791 students)
Blue Mountain Ms held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Blue Mountain Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Hs
791 students
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain El East Sch
609 students
- This school
Blue Mountain Ms
561 students
- Elementary Wes
Elementary West
451 students
What this shows Blue Mountain Ms reports 561 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Mountain Ms compares
Blue Mountain Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$17,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Blue Mountain Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Blue Mountain Sd reports $17,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Mountain Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain El East Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elementary West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Mountain Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Mountain Ms
How many students attend Blue Mountain Ms?
Blue Mountain Ms has 561 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orwigsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Ms is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Blue Mountain Ms?
32.2% of students at Blue Mountain Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Mountain Ms?
The largest demographic group at Blue Mountain Ms is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Orwigsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Mountain Ms?
Blue Mountain Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Blue Mountain Sd?
Besides Blue Mountain Ms, Blue Mountain Sd also operates Blue Mountain Hs (791 students), Blue Mountain El East Sch (609 students), and Elementary West (451 students). See the Blue Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.