Enrollment
599
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southampton, PA
Klinger Ms
Federal NCES profile for Klinger Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420519009937
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klinger Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Klinger Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Centennial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420519009937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klinger Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Klinger Ms
Klinger Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Southampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 599 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #313.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students) and Mcdonald El Sch (837 students) alongside Klinger 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 Klinger Ms compares
Klinger 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Klinger Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Sd, which includes Klinger Ms.
$19,980
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Klinger Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tennent Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcdonald El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Dale El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Log College Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Klinger Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Klinger Ms
How many students attend Klinger Ms?
Klinger Ms has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southampton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klinger Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Klinger Ms is 12.2:1, 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 Klinger Ms?
36.3% of students at Klinger Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klinger Ms?
The largest demographic group at Klinger Ms is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Southampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klinger Ms?
Klinger Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Klinger Ms a good school?
Klinger Ms earns 49/100 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 Centennial Sd?
Besides Klinger Ms, Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students), Mcdonald El Sch (837 students), and Davis El Sch (785 students). See the Centennial Sd district page for the complete list.
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