Enrollment
1,224
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 420684006301
Cedar Crest Ms — Lebanon, PA
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Crest Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cornwall-Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Crest Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedar Crest Ms reports 1,224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Pennsylvania average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cornwall-Lebanon Sd spends $16,686 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Crest Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,224 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,686
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,224 Top 94% in Pennsylvania — larger than 6% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -29% vs state
NCES ID 420684006301
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd, which includes Cedar Crest Ms.
$16,686
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.0%
Federal 8.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Crest Ms
How many students attend Cedar Crest Ms?
Cedar Crest Ms has 1,224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lebanon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Ms is 18.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Crest Ms?
41.3% of students at Cedar Crest Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Crest Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Crest Ms is White at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lebanon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Crest Ms?
Cedar Crest Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.