- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Macungie, PA
Lower Macungie Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lower Macungie Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420855000376
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Macungie Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Macungie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Macungie Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Macungie Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Macungie, PA.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Lower Macungie Ms held near 1,076 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.8 → 87.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 420855000376 · Macungie, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,041 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Emmaus Hs (2,842 students)
Lower Macungie Ms held near 1,076 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.8 → 87.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lower Macungie Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emmaus Hs
Emmaus Hs
2,842 students
- This school 1,041
Lower Macungie Ms
1,041 students
- Eyer Ms 804
Eyer Ms
804 students
- Willow Lane El 593
Willow Lane El Sch
593 students
- Shoemaker El S 537
Shoemaker El Sch
537 students
- Macungie El Sc 529
Macungie El Sch
529 students
What this shows Lower Macungie Ms reports 1,041 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Macungie Ms compares
Lower Macungie 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,041 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
1,041
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.5:1
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
20.6%
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
$17,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Lower Macungie Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Penn Sd reports $17,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lower Macungie Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lane El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macungie El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Macungie Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Macungie
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,041 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Macungie Ms
How many students attend Lower Macungie Ms?
Lower Macungie Ms has 1,041 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Macungie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,043 (2022-23) → 1,076 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Macungie Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Macungie 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 Lower Macungie Ms?
32.3% of students at Lower Macungie Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Macungie Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lower Macungie Ms is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Macungie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Macungie Ms?
Lower Macungie Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lower Macungie Ms rank among public schools in Macungie?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Macungie Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Macungie, 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 Macungie on the city page.
What other schools are in East Penn Sd?
Besides Lower Macungie Ms, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Eyer Ms (804 students), and Willow Lane El Sch (593 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.