- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gilbertsville, PA
Boyertown Area Ms-East
Federal NCES profile for Boyertown Area Ms-East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420396006804
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyertown Area Ms-East earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 841
- students enrolled
Boyertown Area Ms-East has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396006804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Boyertown Area Ms-East held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 420396006804 · Gilbertsville, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
841 enr · 14.3:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students)
Boyertown Area Ms-East held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Boyertown Area Ms-East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Shs
2,052 students
- This school
Boyertown Area Ms-East
841 students
- Boyertown Area 668
Boyertown Area Ms-West
668 students
- Boyertown El S 632
Boyertown El Sch
632 students
- New Hanover-Up 606
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
606 students
- Gilbertsville 517
Gilbertsville El Sch
517 students
What this shows Boyertown Area Ms-East reports 841 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boyertown Area Ms-East compares
Boyertown Area Ms-East 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$16,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Boyertown Area Ms-East is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boyertown Area Sd reports $16,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boyertown Area Ms-East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyertown Area Ms-East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~841 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyertown Area Ms-East
How many students attend Boyertown Area Ms-East?
Boyertown Area Ms-East has 841 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gilbertsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 871 (2022-23) → 840 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Ms-East?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Ms-East is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyertown Area Ms-East?
24.0% of students at Boyertown Area Ms-East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyertown Area Ms-East?
The largest demographic group at Boyertown Area Ms-East is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Gilbertsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyertown Area Ms-East?
Boyertown Area Ms-East has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Boyertown Area Ms-East, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students), and Boyertown El Sch (632 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.