Enrollment
313
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hermitage, PA
Delahunty Ms
Federal NCES profile for Delahunty Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421182005247
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delahunty Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hermitage · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Delahunty Ms has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delahunty Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, PA.
School address
District: Hermitage Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421182005247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delahunty Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delahunty Ms
Delahunty Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 425 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students) and Artman El Sch (596 students) alongside Delahunty 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 Delahunty Ms compares
Delahunty 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,649
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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 79.9%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Delahunty Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage Sd, which includes Delahunty Ms.
$14,649
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 35.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Delahunty Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Artman El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karen a. Ionta El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delahunty Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delahunty Ms
How many students attend Delahunty Ms?
Delahunty Ms has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hermitage, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delahunty Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Delahunty Ms is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delahunty Ms?
48.8% of students at Delahunty Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delahunty Ms?
The largest demographic group at Delahunty Ms is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Hermitage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delahunty Ms?
Delahunty Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Delahunty Ms rank among public schools in Hermitage?
By Resource Investment Index, Delahunty Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, 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 Hermitage on the city page.
Is Delahunty Ms a good school?
Delahunty Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Hermitage Sd?
Besides Delahunty Ms, Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students), Artman El Sch (596 students), and Karen a. Ionta El Sch (307 students). See the Hermitage Sd district page for the complete list.
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