Enrollment
726
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleburg, PA
Midd-West Hs
Federal NCES profile for Midd-West Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421521003962
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midd-West Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Middleburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Midd-West Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midd-West Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Middleburg, PA.
School address
District: Midd-West Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421521003962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midd-West Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midd-West Hs
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Midd-West Hs is larger than most Pennsylvania schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Resource indicators are the standout signal
Midd-West Hs's economic-need measure is not at a state extreme, while its Resource Investment Index is. The campus outranks most Pennsylvania schools on the combined reported-resource measure, so the differentiator comes from staffing, counselor access, gifted programming, or attendance rather than from an unusually low-need population alone. The component breakdown identifies which inputs actually produce that placement.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Midd-West Hs serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Midd-West Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middleburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 726 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Midd-West Sd also operates Middleburg El Sch (551 students) and West Snyder El Sch (335 students) alongside Midd-West Hs.
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 Midd-West Hs compares
Midd-West Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Midd-West Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
How Midd-West Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Snyder El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midd-West Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midd-West Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~726 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Midd-West Hs
How many students attend Midd-West Hs?
Midd-West Hs has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midd-West Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Midd-West Hs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midd-West Hs?
92.8% of students at Midd-West Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midd-West Hs?
The largest demographic group at Midd-West Hs is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Middleburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midd-West Hs?
Midd-West Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Midd-West Hs rank among public schools in Middleburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Midd-West Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Middleburg, 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 Middleburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Midd-West Sd?
Besides Midd-West Hs, Midd-West Sd also operates Middleburg El Sch (551 students), West Snyder El Sch (335 students), and Midd-West Ms (295 students). See the Midd-West Sd district page for the complete list.
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