Enrollment
568
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensburg, PA
Greensburg-Salem Ms
Federal NCES profile for Greensburg-Salem Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421092004372
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensburg-Salem Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Greensburg-Salem Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg-Salem Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Greensburg Salem Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421092004372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensburg-Salem Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensburg-Salem Ms
Greensburg-Salem Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 568 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 51.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greensburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Wendover Ms (626 students): Greensburg-Salem Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 20.9:1).
Greensburg Salem Sd also operates Greensburg-Salem Hs (784 students) and Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students) alongside Greensburg-Salem 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 Greensburg-Salem Ms compares
Greensburg-Salem 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 | 51.9% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
35.7%
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
$15,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 74.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Greensburg-Salem Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensburg Salem Sd, which includes Greensburg-Salem Ms.
$15,764
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Greensburg-Salem Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg-Salem Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos K Hutchinson El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicely El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Metzgar El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensburg-Salem Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Greensburg
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greensburg-Salem Ms
How many students attend Greensburg-Salem Ms?
Greensburg-Salem Ms has 568 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem 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 Greensburg-Salem Ms?
51.9% of students at Greensburg-Salem Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensburg-Salem Ms?
The largest demographic group at Greensburg-Salem Ms is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Greensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensburg-Salem Ms?
Greensburg-Salem Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Greensburg-Salem Ms rank among middle schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg-Salem Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Greensburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Greensburg on the city page.
Is Greensburg-Salem Ms a good school?
Greensburg-Salem Ms earns 44/100 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 Greensburg Salem Sd?
Besides Greensburg-Salem Ms, Greensburg Salem Sd also operates Greensburg-Salem Hs (784 students), Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students), and Nicely El Sch (296 students). See the Greensburg Salem Sd district page for the complete list.
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