Enrollment
556
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Myerstown, PA
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Lebanon Co 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 420846006612
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Myerstown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Lebanon Co Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lebanon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420846006612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Lebanon Co Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 556 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students) and Elco Intermd Sch (505 students) alongside Eastern Lebanon Co 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 Eastern Lebanon Co Ms compares
Eastern Lebanon Co 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,621
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Eastern Lebanon Co Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lebanon County Sd, which includes Eastern Lebanon Co Ms.
$17,621
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Eastern Lebanon Co Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Lebanon Co Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elco Intermd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Zeller El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Lebanon Co Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
How many students attend Eastern Lebanon Co Ms?
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms has 556 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Myerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms?
40.9% of students at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Lebanon Co Ms?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Lebanon Co Ms is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Myerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Lebanon Co Ms?
Eastern Lebanon Co 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 Eastern Lebanon Co Ms rank among public schools in Myerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Lebanon Co Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, 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 Myerstown on the city page.
Is Eastern Lebanon Co Ms a good school?
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms earns 52/100 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd?
Besides Eastern Lebanon Co Ms, Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students), Elco Intermd Sch (505 students), and Fort Zeller El Sch (273 students). See the Eastern Lebanon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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