Enrollment
662
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Uniontown, PA
Laurel Highlands Ms
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Highlands Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421332005146
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Highlands Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Highlands Ms has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Highlands Ms ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Laurel Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421332005146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Highlands Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Highlands Ms
Laurel Highlands Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 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 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Uniontown's middle schools, it stands alongside Lafayette Ms (150 students): Laurel Highlands Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 12.5:1).
Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students) and Hatfield El Sch (342 students) alongside Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands Ms compares
Laurel Highlands 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 82.5%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Laurel Highlands Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel Highlands Sd, which includes Laurel Highlands Ms.
$17,408
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 44.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Laurel Highlands Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hatfield El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Highlands Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Highlands Ms
How many students attend Laurel Highlands Ms?
Laurel Highlands Ms has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Highlands Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Highlands Ms is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Highlands Ms?
53.2% of students at Laurel Highlands Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Highlands Ms?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Highlands Ms is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Highlands Ms?
Laurel Highlands Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Laurel Highlands Ms rank among public schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Highlands Ms ranks #3 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 Laurel Highlands Ms a good school?
Laurel Highlands Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Laurel Highlands Sd?
Besides Laurel Highlands Ms, Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students), Hatfield El Sch (342 students), and Hutchinson El Sch (308 students). See the Laurel Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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