Enrollment
559
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lancaster, PA
Centerville Ms
Federal NCES profile for Centerville 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 421179005055
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 8
- middle schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerville Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Ms ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Lancaster, PA.
School address
District: Hempfield Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421179005055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Ms
Centerville Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 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 659 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lancaster's middle schools, it stands alongside Manheim Twp Ms (914 students): Centerville Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 12.7:1).
Hempfield Sd also operates Hempfield Shs (2,281 students) and Mountville El Sch (552 students) alongside Centerville 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 Centerville Ms compares
Centerville 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Centerville Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempfield Sd, which includes Centerville Ms.
$16,395
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Centerville Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Landisville Pri Ctr | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Landisville Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,281
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools in Lancaster
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Manheim Twp Ms
Standard public school
914 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Gerald G Huesken Ms
Standard public school
851 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Ms
Standard public school
524 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Reynolds Ms
Standard public school
511 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Manor Middle School
Standard public school
472 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Ms
Standard public school
465 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Ms
How many students attend Centerville Ms?
Centerville Ms has 559 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Ms is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Centerville Ms?
40.4% of students at Centerville Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Ms?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Ms is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Lancaster, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Ms?
Centerville 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 Centerville Ms rank among middle schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Ms ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Lancaster, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Centerville Ms a good school?
Centerville Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Hempfield Sd?
Besides Centerville Ms, Hempfield Sd also operates Hempfield Shs (2,281 students), Mountville El Sch (552 students), and Landisville Pri Ctr (547 students). See the Hempfield Sd district page for the complete list.
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