Enrollment
218
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kane, PA
Kane Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Kane Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421266003100
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kane Area Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kane · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kane Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kane, PA.
School address
District: Kane Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421266003100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kane Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kane Area Ms
Kane Area Ms is a high-poverty, small middle school in Kane, Pennsylvania, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area El Sch (405 students) and Kane Area Hs (282 students) alongside Kane 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 Kane Area Ms compares
Kane 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,461
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Kane 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 Kane Area Sd, which includes Kane Area Ms.
$16,461
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Kane Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kane Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kane Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kane Area Ms
How many students attend Kane Area Ms?
Kane Area Ms has 218 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kane, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kane Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Kane Area Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Kane Area Ms?
98.6% of students at Kane Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kane Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Kane Area Ms is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Kane, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kane Area Ms?
Kane Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Kane Area Ms rank among public schools in Kane?
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kane, 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 Kane on the city page.
Is Kane Area Ms a good school?
Kane Area Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kane Area Sd?
Besides Kane Area Ms, Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area El Sch (405 students) and Kane Area Hs (282 students). See the Kane Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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