Enrollment
752
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · State College, PA
Mount Nittany Ms
Federal NCES profile for Mount Nittany Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422277000154
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Nittany Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in State College · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Nittany Ms has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Nittany Ms ranks #3 of 12 public schools in State College, PA.
School address
District: State College Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422277000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Nittany Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Nittany Ms
Mount Nittany Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling 752 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among State College's middle schools, it stands alongside Park Forest Ms (822 students): Mount Nittany Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students) and Park Forest Ms (822 students) alongside Mount Nittany 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 Mount Nittany Ms compares
Mount Nittany 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 76.1%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Mount Nittany Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State College Area Sd, which includes Mount Nittany Ms.
$20,860
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Mount Nittany Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Forest Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radio Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Forest El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Nittany El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Nittany Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in State College
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Nittany Ms
How many students attend Mount Nittany Ms?
Mount Nittany Ms has 752 students enrolled. It is a middle school in State College, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Nittany Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Nittany Ms is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Mount Nittany Ms?
18.3% of students at Mount Nittany Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Nittany Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mount Nittany Ms is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in State College, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Nittany Ms?
Mount Nittany Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Mount Nittany Ms rank among public schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Nittany Ms ranks #3 of 12 public schools in State College, 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 State College on the city page.
Is Mount Nittany Ms a good school?
Mount Nittany Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 State College Area Sd?
Besides Mount Nittany Ms, State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students), Park Forest Ms (822 students), and Radio Park El Sch (424 students). See the State College Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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