Enrollment
393
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pequea, PA
Marticville Ms
Federal NCES profile for Marticville Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421863005238
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marticville Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 393
- students enrolled
Marticville Ms has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863005238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marticville Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marticville Ms
Marticville Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pequea, Pennsylvania, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 609 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #482, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students) and Central Manor El Sch (595 students) alongside Marticville 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 Marticville Ms compares
Marticville 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Marticville Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Marticville Ms.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 Marticville Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Manor El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eshleman El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marticville Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marticville Ms
How many students attend Marticville Ms?
Marticville Ms has 393 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pequea, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marticville Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Marticville Ms is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marticville Ms?
42.1% of students at Marticville Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marticville Ms?
The largest demographic group at Marticville Ms is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Pequea, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marticville Ms?
Marticville Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Marticville Ms a good school?
Marticville Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Marticville Ms, Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students), Central Manor El Sch (595 students), and Hambright El Sch (574 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.
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