Enrollment
471
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waterford, PA
Fort Leboeuf Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fort Leboeuf Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420999005328
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Leboeuf Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Leboeuf Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Leboeuf Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waterford, PA.
School address
District: Fort Leboeuf Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420999005328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Leboeuf Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Leboeuf Ms
Fort Leboeuf Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Waterford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 659 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #507, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 471 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students) and Robison El Sch (359 students) alongside Fort Leboeuf 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 Fort Leboeuf Ms compares
Fort Leboeuf 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$15,832
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Fort Leboeuf Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Leboeuf Sd, which includes Fort Leboeuf Ms.
$15,832
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 Fort Leboeuf Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Leboeuf Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robison El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterford El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Village El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Leboeuf Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Leboeuf Ms
How many students attend Fort Leboeuf Ms?
Fort Leboeuf Ms has 471 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Leboeuf Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Leboeuf Ms is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Leboeuf Ms?
42.5% of students at Fort Leboeuf Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Leboeuf Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fort Leboeuf Ms is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Waterford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Leboeuf Ms?
Fort Leboeuf Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fort Leboeuf Ms rank among public schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Leboeuf Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waterford, 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 Waterford on the city page.
Is Fort Leboeuf Ms a good school?
Fort Leboeuf Ms earns 42/100 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 Fort Leboeuf Sd?
Besides Fort Leboeuf Ms, Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students), Robison El Sch (359 students), and Waterford El Sch (340 students). See the Fort Leboeuf Sd district page for the complete list.
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