- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kutztown, PA
Kutztown Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Kutztown Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421293006315
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kutztown Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Kutztown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kutztown Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA.
School address
District: Kutztown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421293006315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Kutztown Area Ms held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 421293006315 · Kutztown, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 12.6:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Kutztown Area Shs (420 students)
Kutztown Area Ms held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kutztown Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kutztown Area
Kutztown Area Shs
420 students
- Kutztown El Sc
Kutztown El Sch
384 students
- This school
Kutztown Area Ms
314 students
- Greenwich-Lenh
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch
234 students
What this shows Kutztown Area Ms reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kutztown Area Ms compares
Kutztown Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Kutztown Area Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kutztown Area Sd reports $23,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kutztown Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kutztown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kutztown Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kutztown Area Ms
How many students attend Kutztown Area Ms?
Kutztown Area Ms has 314 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kutztown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Kutztown Area Ms?
39.9% of students at Kutztown Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kutztown Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Kutztown Area Ms is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Kutztown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kutztown Area Ms?
Kutztown Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Kutztown Area Ms rank among public schools in Kutztown?
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kutztown Area Sd?
Besides Kutztown Area Ms, Kutztown Area Sd also operates Kutztown Area Shs (420 students), Kutztown El Sch (384 students), and Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch (234 students). See the Kutztown Area Sd district page for the complete list.