Enrollment
672
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wyncote, PA
Cedarbrook Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cedarbrook Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420576005250
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedarbrook Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wyncote · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedarbrook Ms has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarbrook Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wyncote, PA.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576005250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedarbrook Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, enrolling 672 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Cedarbrook Ms is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cheltenham Sd spends $24,905 per pupil, 39% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students) and Elkins Park Sch (569 students) alongside Cedarbrook 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 Cedarbrook Ms compares
Cedarbrook 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
African American 55.2%
White 21.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Cedarbrook Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheltenham Sd, which includes Cedarbrook Ms.
$24,905
Per student
+39%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 3.6%
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 Cedarbrook Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Park Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheltenham El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenside El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedarbrook Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedarbrook Ms
How many students attend Cedarbrook Ms?
Cedarbrook Ms has 672 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wyncote, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarbrook Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarbrook Ms is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Cedarbrook Ms?
43.6% of students at Cedarbrook Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarbrook Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cedarbrook Ms is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Wyncote, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarbrook Ms?
Cedarbrook Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Cedarbrook Ms rank among public schools in Wyncote?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarbrook Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wyncote, 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 Wyncote on the city page.
Is Cedarbrook Ms a good school?
Cedarbrook Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Cedarbrook Ms, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students), Elkins Park Sch (569 students), and Cheltenham El Sch (406 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.
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