Enrollment
607
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Souderton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422187004721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Crest Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Crest Ms
Indian Crest Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Souderton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 607 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Indian Crest Ms is leaner than roughly 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students) and Indian Valley Ms (731 students) alongside Indian Crest 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 Indian Crest Ms compares
Indian Crest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Souderton Area Sd, which includes Indian Crest Ms.
$18,197
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 22.9%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Indian Crest Ms a good school?
Indian Crest Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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