- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Holland, PA
Garden Spot Ms
Federal NCES profile for Garden Spot Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420882007267
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Spot Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Holland · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Spot Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Spot Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Holland, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lancaster County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420882007267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Garden Spot Ms shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 420882007267 · New Holland, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 12.6:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Spot Shs (865 students)
Garden Spot Ms shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Garden Spot Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden Spot Sh
Garden Spot Shs
865 students
- New Holland El
New Holland Elementary
484 students
- Brecknock El S
Brecknock El Sch
441 students
- This school
Garden Spot Ms
404 students
- Blue Ball El S
Blue Ball El Sch
374 students
What this shows Garden Spot Ms reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Spot Ms compares
Garden Spot Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$20,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Garden Spot Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eastern Lancaster County Sd reports $20,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Spot Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Spot Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Holland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brecknock El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ball El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Spot Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Spot Ms
How many students attend Garden Spot Ms?
Garden Spot Ms has 404 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Holland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Garden Spot Ms?
43.1% of students at Garden Spot Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Spot Ms?
The largest demographic group at Garden Spot Ms is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in New Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Spot Ms?
Garden Spot Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Garden Spot Ms rank among public schools in New Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Spot Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Holland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Eastern Lancaster County Sd?
Besides Garden Spot Ms, Eastern Lancaster County Sd also operates Garden Spot Shs (865 students), New Holland Elementary (484 students), and Brecknock El Sch (441 students). See the Eastern Lancaster County Sd district page for the complete list.