Enrollment
415
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corry, PA
Corry Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Corry Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420686000795
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corry Area Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Corry · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Corry Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corry Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Corry, PA.
School address
District: Corry Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420686000795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corry Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corry Area Ms
Corry Area Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Corry, Pennsylvania, enrolling 415 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Corry Area 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 above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Corry Area Sd also operates Corry Area Hs (562 students) and Corry Area Primary Sch (426 students) alongside Corry 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 Corry Area Ms compares
Corry 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
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
$17,282
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 89.2%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Corry 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 Corry Area Sd, which includes Corry Area Ms.
$17,282
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 62.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Corry Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corry Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corry Area Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corry Area Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corry Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corry Area Ms
How many students attend Corry Area Ms?
Corry Area Ms has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corry Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Corry Area 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 Corry Area Ms?
100.0% of students at Corry Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corry Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Corry Area Ms is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Corry, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corry Area Ms?
Corry Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Corry Area Ms rank among public schools in Corry?
By Resource Investment Index, Corry Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Corry, 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 Corry on the city page.
Is Corry Area Ms a good school?
Corry Area Ms earns 50/100 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 Corry Area Sd?
Besides Corry Area Ms, Corry Area Sd also operates Corry Area Hs (562 students), Corry Area Primary Sch (426 students), and Corry Area Intrmd Sch (404 students). See the Corry Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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