Enrollment
1,131
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Grove, PA
Fred S Engle Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fred S Engle 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 420279005216
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred S Engle Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in West Grove · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred S Engle Ms has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred S Engle Ms ranks #5 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA.
School address
District: Avon Grove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420279005216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred S Engle Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred S Engle Ms
Fred S Engle Ms is a large middle school in West Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,131 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 51% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,131 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Hs (1,744 students) and Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students) alongside Fred S Engle 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 Fred S Engle Ms compares
Fred S Engle 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,131 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,131
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,702
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Fred S Engle Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Grove Sd, which includes Fred S Engle Ms.
$14,702
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.2%
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 Fred S Engle Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Grove Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avon Grove Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn London El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred S Engle Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,744
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred S Engle Ms
How many students attend Fred S Engle Ms?
Fred S Engle Ms has 1,131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred S Engle Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred S Engle Ms is 20.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred S Engle Ms?
28.8% of students at Fred S Engle Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred S Engle Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fred S Engle Ms is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in West Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred S Engle Ms?
Fred S Engle 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 Fred S Engle Ms rank among public schools in West Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred S Engle Ms ranks #5 of 6 public schools in West Grove, 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 West Grove on the city page.
Is Fred S Engle Ms a good school?
Fred S Engle Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Avon Grove Sd?
Besides Fred S Engle Ms, Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Hs (1,744 students), Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students), and Penn London El Sch (560 students). See the Avon Grove Sd district page for the complete list.
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