Enrollment
879
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mill Hall, PA
Central Mountain Ms
Federal NCES profile for Central Mountain Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272500449
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Mountain Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mill Hall · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Mountain Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Mountain Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mill Hall, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272500449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Mountain Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Mountain Ms
Central Mountain Ms is a higher-need, large elementary school in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 879 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 879 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.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 229 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 879 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mill Hall's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Hall El Sch (318 students): Central Mountain Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.9:1).
Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students) and Robb El Sch (375 students) alongside Central Mountain 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 Central Mountain Ms compares
Central Mountain 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.4 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Central Mountain Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Central Sd, which includes Central Mountain Ms.
$18,571
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Central Mountain Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renovo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Mountain Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Mill Hall
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~879 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Mountain Ms
How many students attend Central Mountain Ms?
Central Mountain Ms has 879 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Mountain Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Mountain Ms is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Central Mountain Ms?
53.5% of students at Central Mountain Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Mountain Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central Mountain Ms is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Mountain Ms?
Central Mountain 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 Central Mountain Ms rank among public schools in Mill Hall?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Mountain Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mill Hall, 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 Mill Hall on the city page.
Is Central Mountain Ms a good school?
Central Mountain 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Central Mountain Ms, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Robb El Sch (375 students), and Mill Hall El Sch (318 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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