Enrollment
340
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Meadville, PA
Meadville Ms
Federal NCES profile for Meadville Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420708001653
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadville Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadville Ms has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadville Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Meadville, PA.
School address
District: Crawford Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420708001653 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
99.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadville Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadville Ms
Meadville Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Meadville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 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.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students) and Cochranton Jshs (341 students) alongside Meadville 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 Meadville Ms compares
Meadville 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 | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
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
29.7%
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
$16,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 82.1%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Meadville Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Central Sd, which includes Meadville Ms.
$16,450
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.3%
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 Meadville Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cochranton Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First District El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neason Hill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Second District El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadville Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadville Ms
How many students attend Meadville Ms?
Meadville Ms has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Meadville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadville Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadville 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 Meadville Ms?
99.2% of students at Meadville Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadville Ms?
The largest demographic group at Meadville Ms is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Meadville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadville Ms?
Meadville Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Meadville Ms rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadville Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Meadville, 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 Meadville on the city page.
Is Meadville Ms a good school?
Meadville Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Crawford Central Sd?
Besides Meadville Ms, Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students), Cochranton Jshs (341 students), and First District El Sch (334 students). See the Crawford Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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