Enrollment
128
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monessen, PA
Monessen Ms
Federal NCES profile for Monessen Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421560000087
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monessen Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Monessen · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monessen Ms has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Monessen, PA.
School address
District: Monessen City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421560000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monessen Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monessen Ms
Monessen Ms is a high-poverty, small middle school in Monessen, Pennsylvania, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Monessen Ms is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 41% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 222 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen El Ctr (330 students) and Monessen Shs (193 students) alongside Monessen 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 Monessen Ms compares
Monessen 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$19,172
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 86.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 173.4 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
African American 39.1%
White 37.5%
Two or More 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Monessen Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monessen City Sd, which includes Monessen Ms.
$19,172
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.5%
Federal 14.3%
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 Monessen Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monessen Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monessen Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monessen Ms
How many students attend Monessen Ms?
Monessen Ms has 128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monessen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monessen Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Monessen Ms is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 49% 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 Monessen Ms?
80.1% of students at Monessen Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monessen Ms?
The largest demographic group at Monessen Ms is African American at 39.1% of enrollment, in Monessen, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monessen Ms?
Monessen Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Monessen Ms rank among public schools in Monessen?
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Monessen, 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 Monessen on the city page.
Is Monessen Ms a good school?
Monessen Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Monessen City Sd?
Besides Monessen Ms, Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen El Ctr (330 students) and Monessen Shs (193 students). See the Monessen City Sd district page for the complete list.
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