Enrollment
380
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lebanon, PA
Lebanon Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421344002754
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon Ms earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lebanon Ms has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Ms ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Lebanon, PA.
School address
District: Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421344002754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon Ms
Lebanon Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 380 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Lebanon Ms is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 62% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lebanon Sd spends $13,191 per pupil, 27% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 359 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 380 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's middle schools, it stands alongside Cedar Crest Ms (1,224 students): Lebanon Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.2:1 vs 17:1).
Lebanon Sd also operates Lebanon Shs (1,393 students) and Northwest El Sch (557 students) alongside Lebanon 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 Lebanon Ms compares
Lebanon 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 94.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.2%
White 17.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Lebanon Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon Sd, which includes Lebanon Ms.
$13,191
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.0%
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 Lebanon Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Lebanon
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Ms
How many students attend Lebanon Ms?
Lebanon Ms has 380 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lebanon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Ms is 5.2:1, which is 62% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 67% 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 Lebanon Ms?
100.0% of students at Lebanon Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment, in Lebanon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Ms?
Lebanon Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lebanon Ms rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Ms ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Lebanon Ms a good school?
Lebanon Ms earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Lebanon Sd?
Besides Lebanon Ms, Lebanon Sd also operates Lebanon Shs (1,393 students), Northwest El Sch (557 students), and Harding El Sch (555 students). See the Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.
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