- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Huntingdon Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421209005333
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntingdon Area Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntingdon Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA.
School address
District: Huntingdon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421209005333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Huntingdon Area Ms held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 421209005333 · Huntingdon, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 12.3:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students)
Huntingdon Area Ms held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Huntingdon Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntingdon Are
Huntingdon Area Shs
546 students
- This school
Huntingdon Area Ms
419 students
- Standing Stone
Standing Stone El Sch
382 students
- Southside El S
Southside El Sch
347 students
What this shows Huntingdon Area Ms reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Huntingdon Area Ms compares
Huntingdon Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 57% | - | - |
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.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.0%
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
$17,562
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Huntingdon Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Huntingdon Area Sd reports $17,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Huntingdon Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Standing Stone El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntingdon Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Area Ms
How many students attend Huntingdon Area Ms?
Huntingdon Area Ms has 419 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntingdon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area 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 Huntingdon Area Ms?
46.8% of students at Huntingdon Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntingdon Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Huntingdon Area Ms is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntingdon Area Ms?
Huntingdon Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Huntingdon Area Ms rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huntingdon on the city page.
What other schools are in Huntingdon Area Sd?
Besides Huntingdon Area Ms, Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students), Standing Stone El Sch (382 students), and Southside El Sch (347 students). See the Huntingdon Area Sd district page for the complete list.