Enrollment
589
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 420720005150
Dallas Ms — Dallas, PA
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dallas Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dallas Ms reports 589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Pennsylvania average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dallas Sd spends $19,004 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.0% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dallas Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,004
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 589 Top 69% in Pennsylvania — larger than 31% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -56% vs state
NCES ID 420720005150
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Sd, which includes Dallas Ms.
$19,004
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 30.0%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Ms
How many students attend Dallas Ms?
Dallas Ms has 589 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Ms is 15.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallas Ms?
25.8% of students at Dallas Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Ms is White at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dallas, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Ms?
Dallas Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.