Enrollment
492
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burgettstown, PA
Burgettstown Ms/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Burgettstown Ms/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420450004195
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burgettstown Ms/Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
Burgettstown Ms/Hs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burgettstown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420450004195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burgettstown Ms/Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burgettstown Ms/Hs
Burgettstown Ms/Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 492 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Burgettstown Ms/Hs is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Burgettstown Area Sd, also runs Burgettstown El Ctr (430 students).
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 Burgettstown Ms/Hs compares
Burgettstown Ms/Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$19,279
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 94.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Burgettstown Ms/Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burgettstown Area Sd, which includes Burgettstown Ms/Hs.
$19,279
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 49.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Burgettstown Ms/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgettstown El Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burgettstown Ms/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burgettstown Ms/Hs
How many students attend Burgettstown Ms/Hs?
Burgettstown Ms/Hs has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burgettstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burgettstown Ms/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Burgettstown Ms/Hs is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Burgettstown Ms/Hs?
33.5% of students at Burgettstown Ms/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burgettstown Ms/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Burgettstown Ms/Hs is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Burgettstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burgettstown Ms/Hs?
Burgettstown Ms/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burgettstown Ms/Hs a good school?
Burgettstown Ms/Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Burgettstown Area Sd?
Besides Burgettstown Ms/Hs, Burgettstown Area Sd also operates Burgettstown El Ctr (430 students). See the Burgettstown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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