Enrollment
518
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Danville, PA
Danville Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Danville Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420732003424
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville Area Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Danville Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danville Area Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Danville, PA.
School address
District: Danville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420732003424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danville Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danville Area Ms
Danville Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Danville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 518 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 700 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #53, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students) and Liberty-Valley El Sch (491 students) alongside Danville 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 Danville Area Ms compares
Danville 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,635
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Danville 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 Danville Area Sd, which includes Danville Area Ms.
$17,635
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Danville Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danville Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danville Area Ms
How many students attend Danville Area Ms?
Danville Area Ms has 518 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville Area Ms is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Danville Area Ms?
35.6% of students at Danville Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Danville Area Ms is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Danville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville Area Ms?
Danville Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Danville Area Ms rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Danville Area Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.
Is Danville Area Ms a good school?
Danville Area Ms earns 59/100 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 Danville Area Sd?
Besides Danville Area Ms, Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students), Liberty-Valley El Sch (491 students), and Danville Primary Sch (489 students). See the Danville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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