- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, PA
Middletown Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Area 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 421524001785
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Area Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middletown, PA.
School address
District: Middletown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421524001785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Middletown Area Ms held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 421524001785 · Middletown, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 11.9:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown Area Hs (702 students)
Middletown Area Ms held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Middletown Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Are
Middletown Area Hs
702 students
- This school
Middletown Area Ms
534 students
- Robert Reid El
Robert Reid El Sch
410 students
- Kunkel El Sch
Kunkel El Sch
369 students
- Fink El Sch 257
Fink El Sch
257 students
What this shows Middletown Area Ms reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown Area Ms compares
Middletown Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$18,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 13.3%
African American 10.1%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Middletown Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Area Sd reports $18,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middletown Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Reid El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kunkel El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fink El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown Area Ms
How many students attend Middletown Area Ms?
Middletown Area Ms has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Area Ms is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Middletown Area Ms?
57.6% of students at Middletown Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Area Ms is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Middletown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Area Ms?
Middletown Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Middletown Area Ms rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Area Ms ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Middletown Area Sd?
Besides Middletown Area Ms, Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students), Robert Reid El Sch (410 students), and Kunkel El Sch (369 students). See the Middletown Area Sd district page for the complete list.