How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Spring Middle School | Shippensburg Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Newville, PA | Shippensburg, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 550 | 851 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 14.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.7% | 54.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Spring Middle School | Shippensburg Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,795 | $14,925 |
| District | Big Spring SD | Shippensburg Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Spring Middle School | Shippensburg Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 70.7% |
| African American | 0.7% | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | 9.4% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 8.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 4.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Spring Middle School | Shippensburg Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 390:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 11.8% | 14.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 38 | 43 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.