Enrollment
559
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421179005055
Centerville Ms — Lancaster, PA
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
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: Hempfield 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centerville Ms reports 559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Pennsylvania average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hempfield Sd spends $18,653 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Centerville 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 65% | — | — |
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
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
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
$18,653
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
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
Enrollment 559 Top 65% in Pennsylvania — larger than 35% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.4% -30% vs state
NCES ID 421179005055
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempfield Sd, which includes Centerville Ms.
$18,653
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,281
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Ms?
Centerville Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.