Enrollment
163
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Meyersdale, PA
Meyersdale Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Meyersdale Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421515000444
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meyersdale Area Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Meyersdale · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Meyersdale Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, PA.
School address
District: Meyersdale Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421515000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meyersdale Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meyersdale Area Ms
Meyersdale Area Ms is a higher-need, small middle school in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 163 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area El Sch (338 students) and Meyersdale Area Hs (246 students) alongside Meyersdale Area 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 Meyersdale Area Ms compares
Meyersdale Area 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,308
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 93.9%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Meyersdale Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meyersdale Area Sd, which includes Meyersdale Area Ms.
$19,308
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 Meyersdale Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meyersdale Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meyersdale Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meyersdale Area Ms
How many students attend Meyersdale Area Ms?
Meyersdale Area Ms has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Meyersdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area Ms is 13.6:1, which is 0% 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 Meyersdale Area Ms?
54.3% of students at Meyersdale Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meyersdale Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Meyersdale Area Ms is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Meyersdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meyersdale Area Ms?
Meyersdale Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Meyersdale Area Ms rank among public schools in Meyersdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, 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 Meyersdale on the city page.
Is Meyersdale Area Ms a good school?
Meyersdale Area Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Meyersdale Area Sd?
Besides Meyersdale Area Ms, Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area El Sch (338 students) and Meyersdale Area Hs (246 students). See the Meyersdale Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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