Enrollment
442
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421122007389
Grove City Area Ms — Grove City, PA
Federal NCES profile for Grove City Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 50
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: Grove City 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove City Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grove City Area Ms reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Pennsylvania average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grove City Area Sd spends $21,804 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Grove City 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 48% | — | — |
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
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
— 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,804
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 221 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 442 Top 48% in Pennsylvania — larger than 52% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -41% vs state
NCES ID 421122007389
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grove City Area Sd, which includes Grove City Area Ms.
$21,804
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 14.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grove City Area Ms
How many students attend Grove City Area Ms?
Grove City Area Ms has 442 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grove City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove City Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove City Area Ms is 13.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grove City Area Ms?
34.0% of students at Grove City Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grove City Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Grove City Area Ms is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grove City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove City Area Ms?
Grove City Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.