Middle school (grades 6-8) · Souderton, PA

Indian Crest Ms

Federal NCES profile for Indian Crest Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422187004721
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👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Indian Crest Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Souderton · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
10.1:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
32.3%
free-lunch eligible

Indian Crest Ms has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Crest Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Souderton, PA.

School address

Souderton, PA 18964
District: Souderton Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 422187004721 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-55 students YoY

Indian Crest Ms shrank from 678 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-55 students YoY 422187004721 · Souderton, PA Middle · MID · TRAD

607 enr · 10.1:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students)

Indian Crest Ms shrank from 678 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Indian Crest Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Indian Crest Ms reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Indian Crest Ms compares

Indian Crest Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.1:1 ▼ 26% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% ▼ 44% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 607 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$19,580
per pupil, district-wide - above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 6.3%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Indian Crest Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Souderton Area Sd reports $19,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Indian Crest Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Souderton Area Shs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Indian Valley Ms Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vernfield El Sch Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salford Hills El Sch Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franconia El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Indian Crest Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Souderton Area Sd · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~607 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Indian Crest Ms

How many students attend Indian Crest Ms?

Indian Crest Ms has 607 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Souderton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Crest Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Crest Ms is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Indian Crest Ms?

32.3% of students at Indian Crest Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Crest Ms?

The largest demographic group at Indian Crest Ms is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Souderton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Crest Ms?

Indian Crest Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Indian Crest Ms rank among public schools in Souderton?

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Crest Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Souderton, 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 Souderton on the city page.

What other schools are in Souderton Area Sd?

Besides Indian Crest Ms, Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students), Indian Valley Ms (731 students), and Vernfield El Sch (517 students). See the Souderton Area Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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