- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensburg, PA
Harrold Ms
Federal NCES profile for Harrold Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421176009951
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrold Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrold Ms has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrold Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Hempfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421176009951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
371 on latest CCD 421176009951 · Greensburg, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 12:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 middle schools in Greensburg. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Harrold Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hempfield Area
Hempfield Area Shs
1,228 students
- Wendover Ms
Wendover Ms
626 students
- West Hempfield
West Hempfield Ms
546 students
- Stanwood El Sc
Stanwood El Sch
518 students
- West Hempfield
West Hempfield El Sch
496 students
- This school 371
Harrold Ms
371 students
What this shows Harrold Ms reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrold Ms compares
Harrold Ms vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$17,091
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 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hempfield Area Sd reports $17,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrold Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wendover Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanwood El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrold Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Greensburg
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrold Ms
How many students attend Harrold Ms?
Harrold Ms has 371 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrold Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrold Ms is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Harrold Ms?
29.4% of students at Harrold Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrold Ms?
Harrold Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Harrold Ms rank among middle schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrold Ms ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Hempfield Area Sd?
Besides Harrold Ms, Hempfield Area Sd also operates Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students), Wendover Ms (626 students), and West Hempfield Ms (546 students). See the Hempfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.