Enrollment
208
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carmichaels, PA
Carmichaels Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Carmichaels Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420507007550
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmichaels Area Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Carmichaels · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmichaels Area Ms has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmichaels Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carmichaels, PA.
School address
District: Carmichaels Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420507007550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmichaels Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmichaels Area Ms
Carmichaels Area Ms is a small middle school in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, enrolling 208 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Carmichaels Area Sd also operates Carmichaels Area El Ctr (433 students) and Carmichaels Area Hs (293 students) alongside Carmichaels Area 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 Carmichaels Area Ms compares
Carmichaels Area 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$16,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
White 94.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Carmichaels Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmichaels Area Sd, which includes Carmichaels Area Ms.
$16,529
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 59.1%
Federal 13.2%
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 Carmichaels Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichaels Area El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmichaels Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmichaels Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmichaels Area Ms
How many students attend Carmichaels Area Ms?
Carmichaels Area Ms has 208 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carmichaels, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area Ms is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmichaels Area Ms?
49.8% of students at Carmichaels Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmichaels Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Carmichaels Area Ms is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Carmichaels, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmichaels Area Ms?
Carmichaels Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Carmichaels Area Ms rank among public schools in Carmichaels?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmichaels Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carmichaels, 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 Carmichaels on the city page.
Is Carmichaels Area Ms a good school?
Carmichaels Area Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Carmichaels Area Sd?
Besides Carmichaels Area Ms, Carmichaels Area Sd also operates Carmichaels Area El Ctr (433 students) and Carmichaels Area Hs (293 students). See the Carmichaels Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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