Enrollment
1,045
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Exton, PA
Lionville Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lionville 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 420771000307
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lionville Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Exton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lionville Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lionville Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Exton, PA.
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420771000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionville Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lionville Ms
Lionville Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Exton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,045 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,045 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students) and Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students) alongside Lionville 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 Lionville Ms compares
Lionville 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 53.1%
Asian 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Lionville Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downingtown Area Sd, which includes Lionville Ms.
$16,432
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 21.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Lionville Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown Hs West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Hs East Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lionville Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,045 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lionville Ms
How many students attend Lionville Ms?
Lionville Ms has 1,045 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Exton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionville Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lionville Ms is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Lionville Ms?
13.4% of students at Lionville Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionville Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lionville Ms is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Exton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionville Ms?
Lionville Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Lionville Ms rank among public schools in Exton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lionville Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Exton, 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 Exton on the city page.
Is Lionville Ms a good school?
Lionville Ms earns 53/100 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 Downingtown Area Sd?
Besides Lionville Ms, Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students), Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students), and Downingtown Ms (1,074 students). See the Downingtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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