- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Burgettstown Ms/Hs held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 420450004195 · Burgettstown, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 10.3:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Burgettstown El Ctr (430 students)
Burgettstown Ms/Hs held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Burgettstown Ms/Hs compares
Burgettstown Ms/Hs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Burgettstown Area Sd reports $19,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~492 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, 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 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.