Enrollment
299
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charleroi, PA
Charleroi Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Charleroi Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420564007199
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleroi Area Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Charleroi · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Charleroi Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charleroi Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charleroi, PA.
School address
District: Charleroi Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420564007199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charleroi Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charleroi Area Ms
Charleroi Area Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, enrolling 299 students.
At 13:1, 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 51.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #230.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Charleroi Sd also operates Charleroi Area El Ctr (621 students) and Charleroi Area Hs (450 students) alongside Charleroi Area 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 Charleroi Area Ms compares
Charleroi Area 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,262
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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 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 66.2%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Charleroi Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleroi Sd, which includes Charleroi Area Ms.
$16,262
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 50.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Charleroi Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi Area El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charleroi Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleroi Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charleroi Area Ms
How many students attend Charleroi Area Ms?
Charleroi Area Ms has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charleroi, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleroi Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleroi Area Ms is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Charleroi Area Ms?
51.1% of students at Charleroi Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleroi Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Charleroi Area Ms is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Charleroi, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleroi Area Ms?
Charleroi Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Charleroi Area Ms rank among public schools in Charleroi?
By Resource Investment Index, Charleroi Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charleroi, 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 Charleroi on the city page.
Is Charleroi Area Ms a good school?
Charleroi Area Ms earns 47/100 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 Charleroi Sd?
Besides Charleroi Area Ms, Charleroi Sd also operates Charleroi Area El Ctr (621 students) and Charleroi Area Hs (450 students). See the Charleroi Sd district page for the complete list.
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