Enrollment
313
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421182005247
Delahunty Ms — Hermitage, PA
Federal NCES profile for Delahunty Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 24
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: Hermitage 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+30% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delahunty Ms reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Pennsylvania average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hermitage Sd spends $16,772 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.7% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Delahunty 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$16,772
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
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
Enrollment 313 Top 25% in Pennsylvania — larger than 75% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -16% vs state
NCES ID 421182005247
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage Sd, which includes Delahunty Ms.
$16,772
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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 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 17.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hermitage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delahunty Ms?
Delahunty Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.