- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sarver, PA
Freeport Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Freeport Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421044007566
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport Area Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Freeport Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freeport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421044007566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Freeport Area Ms held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421044007566 · Sarver, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 13.8:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo El Sch (564 students)
Freeport Area Ms held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Freeport Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buffalo El Sch
Buffalo El Sch
564 students
- Freeport Area
Freeport Area Shs
512 students
- This school
Freeport Area Ms
428 students
- South Buffalo 221
South Buffalo El Sch
221 students
What this shows Freeport Area Ms reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeport Area Ms compares
Freeport 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 | 24.2% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
14.7%
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
$16,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Freeport Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Freeport Area Sd reports $16,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freeport Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Buffalo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freeport Area Ms
How many students attend Freeport Area Ms?
Freeport Area Ms has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sarver, PA. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport 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 Freeport Area Ms?
24.2% of students at Freeport Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Freeport Area Ms is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Sarver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport Area Ms?
Freeport Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Freeport Area Sd?
Besides Freeport Area Ms, Freeport Area Sd also operates Buffalo El Sch (564 students), Freeport Area Shs (512 students), and South Buffalo El Sch (221 students). See the Freeport Area Sd district page for the complete list.