- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lebanon, PA
Cedar Crest Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Crest Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420684006301
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Crest Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Crest Ms has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest Ms ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lebanon, PA.
School address
District: Cornwall-Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420684006301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Cedar Crest Ms shrank from 1,302 students in 2022-23 to 1,235 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE held 72.5 → 72.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 420684006301 · Lebanon, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,224 enr · 17:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students)
Cedar Crest Ms shrank from 1,302 students in 2022-23 to 1,235 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE held 72.5 → 72.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cedar Crest Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Crest Hs
Cedar Crest Hs
1,676 students
- This school
Cedar Crest Ms
1,224 students
- South Lebanon 554
South Lebanon El Sch
554 students
- Cornwall El Sc 541
Cornwall El Sch
541 students
- Ebenezer El Sc 500
Ebenezer El Sch
500 students
- Union Canal El 386
Union Canal El Sch
386 students
What this shows Cedar Crest Ms reports 1,224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Crest Ms compares
Cedar Crest Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,224 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,224
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Cedar Crest Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd reports $15,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Crest Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lebanon El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornwall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Canal El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Crest Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar middle schools in Lebanon
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,224 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,302 (2022-23) → 1,235 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Ms is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Lebanon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Crest Ms?
Cedar Crest Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Cedar Crest Ms rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest Ms ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
What other schools are in Cornwall-Lebanon Sd?
Besides Cedar Crest Ms, Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students), South Lebanon El Sch (554 students), and Cornwall El Sch (541 students). See the Cornwall-Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.