Enrollment
866
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Connellsville, PA
Connellsville Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Connellsville Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420666002105
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connellsville Area Ms earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Connellsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Connellsville Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connellsville Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Connellsville, PA.
School address
District: Connellsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420666002105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connellsville Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connellsville Area Ms
Connellsville Area Ms is a high-poverty, large middle school in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 866 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 866 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Connellsville Area Sd also operates Connellsville Area Shs (667 students) and Dunbar Twp El Sch (580 students) alongside Connellsville 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 Connellsville Area Ms compares
Connellsville 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 866 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.2%
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
$17,427
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Connellsville Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connellsville Area Sd, which includes Connellsville Area Ms.
$17,427
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 57.0%
Federal 20.0%
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 Connellsville Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dunbar Twp El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Crawford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullskin El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connellsville Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~866 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Connellsville Area Ms
How many students attend Connellsville Area Ms?
Connellsville Area Ms has 866 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Connellsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Ms is 13.1:1, 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 Connellsville Area Ms?
100.0% of students at Connellsville Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connellsville Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Connellsville Area Ms is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Connellsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connellsville Area Ms?
Connellsville Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Connellsville Area Ms rank among public schools in Connellsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Connellsville Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Connellsville, 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 Connellsville on the city page.
Is Connellsville Area Ms a good school?
Connellsville Area Ms earns 33/100 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 Connellsville Area Sd?
Besides Connellsville Area Ms, Connellsville Area Sd also operates Connellsville Area Shs (667 students), Dunbar Twp El Sch (580 students), and West Crawford El Sch (487 students). See the Connellsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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