Enrollment
1,112
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg Ms
Federal NCES profile for Mechanicsburg 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 421503001715
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mechanicsburg Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Mechanicsburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mechanicsburg Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsburg Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsburg, PA.
School address
District: Mechanicsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421503001715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mechanicsburg Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mechanicsburg Ms
Mechanicsburg Ms is a large middle school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,112 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,112 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mechanicsburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Ms (1,403 students): Mechanicsburg Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15.8:1).
Mechanicsburg Area Sd also operates Mechanicsburg Area Shs (1,412 students) and Elmwood Academy (712 students) alongside Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg Ms compares
Mechanicsburg 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,112 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,112
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,548
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.0%
African American 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Mechanicsburg Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mechanicsburg Area Sd, which includes Mechanicsburg Ms.
$15,548
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Mechanicsburg Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Allen El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kindergarten Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shepherdstown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mechanicsburg Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Mechanicsburg
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mechanicsburg Ms
How many students attend Mechanicsburg Ms?
Mechanicsburg Ms has 1,112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Ms is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mechanicsburg Ms?
36.4% of students at Mechanicsburg Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mechanicsburg Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mechanicsburg Ms is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mechanicsburg Ms?
Mechanicsburg Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Mechanicsburg Ms rank among middle schools in Mechanicsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsburg Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mechanicsburg on the city page.
Is Mechanicsburg Ms a good school?
Mechanicsburg Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Mechanicsburg Area Sd?
Besides Mechanicsburg Ms, Mechanicsburg Area Sd also operates Mechanicsburg Area Shs (1,412 students), Elmwood Academy (712 students), and Upper Allen El Sch (321 students). See the Mechanicsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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