Enrollment
356
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freedom, PA
Freedom Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421038007565
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Freedom · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Area Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Freedom, PA.
School address
District: Freedom Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421038007565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Area Ms
Freedom Area Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Freedom, Pennsylvania, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Freedom's elementary schools, it stands alongside Freedom Area El Sch (426 students): Freedom Area Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 12.5:1).
Freedom Area Sd also operates Freedom Area El Sch (426 students) and Freedom Area Shs (366 students) alongside Freedom Area 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 Freedom Area Ms compares
Freedom Area 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$16,639
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 89.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Freedom Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Area Sd, which includes Freedom Area Ms.
$16,639
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 50.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Freedom Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Area Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Freedom
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Area Ms
How many students attend Freedom Area Ms?
Freedom Area Ms has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freedom, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Area Ms is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Freedom Area Ms?
54.3% of students at Freedom Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Area Ms is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Freedom, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Area Ms?
Freedom Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Freedom Area Ms rank among public schools in Freedom?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Area Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Freedom, 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 Freedom on the city page.
Is Freedom Area Ms a good school?
Freedom Area Ms earns 43/100 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 Freedom Area Sd?
Besides Freedom Area Ms, Freedom Area Sd also operates Freedom Area El Sch (426 students) and Freedom Area Shs (366 students). See the Freedom Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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