Enrollment
419
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntingdon Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntingdon Area Ms
Huntingdon Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 419 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 46.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students) and Standing Stone El Sch (382 students) alongside Huntingdon Area 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 Huntingdon Area Ms compares
Huntingdon Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntingdon Area Sd, which includes Huntingdon Area Ms.
$16,587
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 46.8%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Huntingdon Area Ms a good school?
Huntingdon Area Ms earns 52/100 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 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.
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