Enrollment
541
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lewisberry, PA
Crossroads Ms
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422583000100
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lewisberry · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lewisberry, PA.
School address
District: West Shore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422583000100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Ms
Crossroads Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, enrolling 541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 700 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students) and Red Land Shs (1,061 students) alongside Crossroads 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 Crossroads Ms compares
Crossroads 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Crossroads Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Shore Sd, which includes Crossroads Ms.
$15,015
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Crossroads Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Land Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Mill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fishing Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossmoyne El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Ms
How many students attend Crossroads Ms?
Crossroads Ms has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lewisberry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Ms is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Crossroads Ms?
34.4% of students at Crossroads Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Ms?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Ms is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Lewisberry, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Ms?
Crossroads Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Crossroads Ms rank among public schools in Lewisberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lewisberry, 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 Lewisberry on the city page.
Is Crossroads Ms a good school?
Crossroads Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 West Shore Sd?
Besides Crossroads Ms, West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students), Red Land Shs (1,061 students), and Red Mill El Sch (457 students). See the West Shore Sd district page for the complete list.
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