Enrollment
399
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lower Burrell, PA
Charles a Huston Ms
Federal NCES profile for Charles a Huston 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 420453004339
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles a Huston Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lower Burrell · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles a Huston Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Huston Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, PA.
School address
District: Burrell Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420453004339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles a Huston Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles a Huston Ms
Charles a Huston Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 399 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 616 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students) and Bon Air El Sch (447 students) alongside Charles a Huston 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 Charles a Huston Ms compares
Charles a Huston 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$15,952
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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 91.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Charles a Huston Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrell Sd, which includes Charles a Huston Ms.
$15,952
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 37.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Charles a Huston Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bon Air El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles a Huston Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles a Huston Ms
How many students attend Charles a Huston Ms?
Charles a Huston Ms has 399 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Huston Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Huston Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles a Huston Ms?
36.5% of students at Charles a Huston Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles a Huston Ms?
The largest demographic group at Charles a Huston Ms is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles a Huston Ms?
Charles a Huston 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 Charles a Huston Ms rank among public schools in Lower Burrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Huston Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, 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 Lower Burrell on the city page.
Is Charles a Huston Ms a good school?
Charles a Huston 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 Burrell Sd?
Besides Charles a Huston Ms, Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students), Bon Air El Sch (447 students), and Stewart El Sch (259 students). See the Burrell Sd district page for the complete list.
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