Enrollment
621
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moon Township, PA
Moon Area Upper Ms
Federal NCES profile for Moon Area Upper Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421583007430
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moon Area Upper Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Moon Township · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Moon Area Upper Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moon Area Upper Ms ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Moon Township, PA.
School address
District: Moon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421583007430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moon Area Upper Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moon Area Upper Ms
Moon Area Upper Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 621 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 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.
Against 632 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Shs (1,211 students) and Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students) alongside Moon Area Upper 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 Moon Area Upper Ms compares
Moon Area Upper 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,301
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Moon Area Upper Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moon Area Sd, which includes Moon Area Upper Ms.
$18,301
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Moon Area Upper Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Lower Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Meade El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J H Brooks El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard J. Hyde El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moon Area Upper Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moon Area Upper Ms
How many students attend Moon Area Upper Ms?
Moon Area Upper Ms has 621 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moon Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moon Area Upper Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Moon Area Upper Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Moon Area Upper Ms?
28.1% of students at Moon Area Upper Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moon Area Upper Ms?
The largest demographic group at Moon Area Upper Ms is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Moon Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moon Area Upper Ms?
Moon Area Upper Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Moon Area Upper Ms rank among public schools in Moon Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Moon Area Upper Ms ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Moon Township, 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 Moon Township on the city page.
Is Moon Area Upper Ms a good school?
Moon Area Upper Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Moon Area Sd?
Besides Moon Area Upper Ms, Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Shs (1,211 students), Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students), and Bon Meade El Sch (572 students). See the Moon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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