Enrollment
1,224
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% 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
What stands out at Cedar Crest Ms
Cedar Crest Ms is a large middle school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,224 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cornwall-Lebanon Sd spends $14,412 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's middle schools, it stands alongside Lebanon Ms (380 students): Cedar Crest Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 5.2:1).
Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students) and South Lebanon El Sch (554 students) alongside Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest Ms compares
Cedar Crest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd, which includes Cedar Crest Ms.
$14,412
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~1,224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cedar Crest Ms a good school?
Cedar Crest Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
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