- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boyertown, PA
Boyertown Area Ms-West
Federal NCES profile for Boyertown Area Ms-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420396006305
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyertown Area Ms-West earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Boyertown · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyertown Area Ms-West has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown Area Ms-West ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, PA.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396006305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Boyertown Area Ms-West held near 699 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 420396006305 · Boyertown, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
668 enr · 11.9:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students)
Boyertown Area Ms-West held near 699 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Boyertown Area Ms-West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Shs
2,052 students
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Ms-East
841 students
- This school 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-West reports 668 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boyertown Area Ms-West compares
Boyertown Area Ms-West 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.0%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Boyertown Area Ms-West 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-West 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-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyertown Area Ms-West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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 (~668 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyertown Area Ms-West
How many students attend Boyertown Area Ms-West?
Boyertown Area Ms-West has 668 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boyertown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 719 (2022-23) → 699 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Ms-West?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Ms-West is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Boyertown Area Ms-West?
32.0% of students at Boyertown Area Ms-West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyertown Area Ms-West?
The largest demographic group at Boyertown Area Ms-West is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Boyertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyertown Area Ms-West?
Boyertown Area Ms-West has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Boyertown Area Ms-West rank among public schools in Boyertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown Area Ms-West ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, 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 Boyertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Boyertown Area Ms-West, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), and Boyertown El Sch (632 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.