Enrollment
520
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bethlehem, PA
Broughal Ms
Federal NCES profile for Broughal Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420357003464
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broughal Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Broughal Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broughal Ms ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357003464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broughal Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broughal Ms
Broughal Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 520 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 520 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bethlehem's middle schools, it stands alongside East Hills Ms (966 students): Broughal Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.5:1).
Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students) and Freedom Hs (1,792 students) alongside Broughal 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 Broughal Ms compares
Broughal 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White 12.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Broughal Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Area Sd, which includes Broughal Ms.
$17,060
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Broughal Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broughal Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Bethlehem
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Broughal Ms
How many students attend Broughal Ms?
Broughal Ms has 520 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broughal Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Broughal Ms is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Broughal Ms?
82.4% of students at Broughal Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broughal Ms?
The largest demographic group at Broughal Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broughal Ms?
Broughal Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Broughal Ms rank among middle schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Broughal Ms ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Bethlehem, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
Is Broughal Ms a good school?
Broughal Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Broughal Ms, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students), Freedom Hs (1,792 students), and East Hills Ms (966 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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