Enrollment
1,268
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Colonial Ms
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421947005077
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Plymouth Meeting · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,268
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
School address
District: Colonial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421947005077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
What stands out at Colonial Ms
Colonial Ms is a large middle school in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,268 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,268 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Colonial Sd spends $22,960 per pupil, 28% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Colonial Sd also operates Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students) and Colonial El Sch (857 students) alongside Colonial 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 Colonial Ms compares
Colonial Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,268 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,268
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,960
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 69.9%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Colonial Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Sd, which includes Colonial Ms.
$22,960
Per student
+28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 Colonial Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Plymouth El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Whitemarsh El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,268 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Ms
How many students attend Colonial Ms?
Colonial Ms has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Ms?
24.5% of students at Colonial Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Ms?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Ms is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Ms?
Colonial Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial Ms rank among public schools in Plymouth Meeting?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, 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 Plymouth Meeting on the city page.
Is Colonial Ms a good school?
Colonial Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Colonial Sd?
Besides Colonial Ms, Colonial Sd also operates Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students), Colonial El Sch (857 students), and Plymouth El Sch (612 students). See the Colonial Sd district page for the complete list.
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