Enrollment
646
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421071000010
Gettysburg Area Ms — Gettysburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gettysburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gettysburg Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gettysburg Area Ms reports 646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Pennsylvania average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 323 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gettysburg Area Sd spends $27,544 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.9% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gettysburg Area Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,544
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 646 Top 75% in Pennsylvania — larger than 25% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -33% vs state
NCES ID 421071000010
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 323:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg Area Sd, which includes Gettysburg Area Ms.
$27,544
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg Area Ms
How many students attend Gettysburg Area Ms?
Gettysburg Area Ms has 646 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Area Ms is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gettysburg Area Ms?
38.9% of students at Gettysburg Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gettysburg Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Gettysburg Area Ms is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg Area Ms?
Gettysburg Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.