Enrollment
150
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Uniontown, PA
Lafayette Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422415006101
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Ms ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Uniontown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422415006101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Ms
Lafayette Ms is a high-poverty, small middle school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 150 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Uniontown's middle schools, it stands alongside Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students): Lafayette Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15:1).
Uniontown Area Sd also operates Uniontown Area Shs (716 students) and Ben Franklin Sch (502 students) alongside Lafayette 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 Lafayette Ms compares
Lafayette 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.0%
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
$17,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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 49.3%
African American 30.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Lafayette Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniontown Area Sd, which includes Lafayette Ms.
$17,055
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Lafayette Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menallen Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A J Mcmullen Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Uniontown
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Ms
How many students attend Lafayette Ms?
Lafayette Ms has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Ms is 12.5:1, which is 8% 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 Lafayette Ms?
95.3% of students at Lafayette Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Ms is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Ms?
Lafayette Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Lafayette Ms rank among public schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Ms ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Uniontown, 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 Uniontown on the city page.
Is Lafayette Ms a good school?
Lafayette Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more 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 Uniontown Area Sd?
Besides Lafayette Ms, Uniontown Area Sd also operates Uniontown Area Shs (716 students), Ben Franklin Sch (502 students), and Menallen Sch (318 students). See the Uniontown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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