Enrollment
617
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denver, PA
Cocalico Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cocalico Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420627006289
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cocalico Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cocalico Ms has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cocalico Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Denver, PA.
School address
District: Cocalico Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420627006289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cocalico Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cocalico Ms
Cocalico Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Denver, Pennsylvania, enrolling 617 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Cocalico Ms is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 617 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 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students) and Denver El Sch (460 students) alongside Cocalico 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 Cocalico Ms compares
Cocalico 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Cocalico Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cocalico Sd, which includes Cocalico Ms.
$17,745
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Cocalico Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocalico Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denver El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adamstown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reamstown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cocalico Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cocalico Ms
How many students attend Cocalico Ms?
Cocalico Ms has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denver, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cocalico Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cocalico Ms is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Cocalico Ms?
36.8% of students at Cocalico Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cocalico Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cocalico Ms is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Denver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cocalico Ms?
Cocalico Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Cocalico Ms rank among public schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Cocalico Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Denver, 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 Denver on the city page.
Is Cocalico Ms a good school?
Cocalico Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Cocalico Sd?
Besides Cocalico Ms, Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students), Denver El Sch (460 students), and Adamstown El Sch (409 students). See the Cocalico Sd district page for the complete list.
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