- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elizabethtown, PA
Elizabethtown Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Elizabethtown Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420912006862
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabethtown Area Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabethtown Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Area Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Elizabethtown, PA.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420912006862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Elizabethtown Area Ms held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.9 → 58.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 420912006862 · Elizabethtown, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
827 enr · 13.8:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students)
Elizabethtown Area Ms held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.9 → 58.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Elizabethtown Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Area Shs
1,263 students
- This school
Elizabethtown Area Ms
827 students
- Bear Creek Sch
Bear Creek School
750 students
- East High Stre 466
East High Street El Sch
466 students
- Bainbridge El 219
Bainbridge El Sch
219 students
What this shows Elizabethtown Area Ms reports 827 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabethtown Area Ms compares
Elizabethtown Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$16,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Elizabethtown Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabethtown Area Sd reports $16,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elizabethtown Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High Street El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bainbridge El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabethtown Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~827 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown Area Ms
How many students attend Elizabethtown Area Ms?
Elizabethtown Area Ms has 827 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elizabethtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 875 (2022-23) → 843 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabethtown Area Ms?
36.5% of students at Elizabethtown Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabethtown Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Elizabethtown Area Ms is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabethtown Area Ms?
Elizabethtown Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabethtown Area Ms rank among public schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Area Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabethtown Area Sd?
Besides Elizabethtown Area Ms, Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students), Bear Creek School (750 students), and East High Street El Sch (466 students). See the Elizabethtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.