Enrollment
733
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lewistown, PA
Mifflin Co Ms
Federal NCES profile for Mifflin Co Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421529007399
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mifflin Co Ms earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mifflin Co Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, PA.
School address
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421529007399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mifflin Co Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mifflin Co Ms
Mifflin Co Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 733 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 243 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #196, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students) and Mifflin Co Jhs (678 students) alongside Mifflin Co 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 Mifflin Co Ms compares
Mifflin Co 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$15,345
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Mifflin Co Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mifflin County Sd, which includes Mifflin Co Ms.
$15,345
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Mifflin Co Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Co Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mifflin Co Jhs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewistown Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewistown El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mifflin Co Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~733 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mifflin Co Ms
How many students attend Mifflin Co Ms?
Mifflin Co Ms has 733 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lewistown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Ms is 14.4:1, which is 6% 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 Mifflin Co Ms?
56.5% of students at Mifflin Co Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflin Co Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mifflin Co Ms is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Lewistown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflin Co Ms?
Mifflin Co Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Mifflin Co Ms rank among public schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown on the city page.
Is Mifflin Co Ms a good school?
Mifflin Co Ms earns 37/100 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 Mifflin County Sd?
Besides Mifflin Co Ms, Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students), Mifflin Co Jhs (678 students), and Lewistown Intrmd Sch (516 students). See the Mifflin County Sd district page for the complete list.
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