Enrollment
342
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Claysville, PA
Mcguffey Ms
Federal NCES profile for Mcguffey Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421488006976
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcguffey Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Claysville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcguffey Ms has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcguffey Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Claysville, PA.
School address
District: Mcguffey Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421488006976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcguffey Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcguffey Ms
Mcguffey Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Claysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mcguffey Sd also operates Mcguffey Hs (494 students) and Claysville El Sch (478 students) alongside Mcguffey 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 Mcguffey Ms compares
Mcguffey 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$18,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 95.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Mcguffey Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcguffey Sd, which includes Mcguffey Ms.
$18,310
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 Mcguffey Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcguffey Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claysville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Walker El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcguffey Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcguffey Ms
How many students attend Mcguffey Ms?
Mcguffey Ms has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Claysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcguffey Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcguffey Ms is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Mcguffey Ms?
45.5% of students at Mcguffey Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcguffey Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mcguffey Ms is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Claysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcguffey Ms?
Mcguffey Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Mcguffey Ms rank among public schools in Claysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcguffey Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Claysville, 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 Claysville on the city page.
Is Mcguffey Ms a good school?
Mcguffey Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Mcguffey Sd?
Besides Mcguffey Ms, Mcguffey Sd also operates Mcguffey Hs (494 students), Claysville El Sch (478 students), and Joe Walker El Sch (199 students). See the Mcguffey Sd district page for the complete list.
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