Enrollment
775
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nazareth, PA
Nazareth Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Nazareth Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421638003494
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nazareth Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Nazareth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nazareth Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nazareth Area Ms ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Nazareth, PA.
School address
District: Nazareth Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421638003494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nazareth Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nazareth Area Ms
Nazareth Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, enrolling 775 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 775 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students) and Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students) alongside Nazareth Area 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 Nazareth Area Ms compares
Nazareth Area 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 63% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 775 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$17,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Nazareth Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nazareth Area Sd, which includes Nazareth Area Ms.
$17,107
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.4%
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 Nazareth Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shafer El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nazareth Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~775 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nazareth Area Ms
How many students attend Nazareth Area Ms?
Nazareth Area Ms has 775 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nazareth, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nazareth Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Nazareth Area Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nazareth Area Ms?
21.7% of students at Nazareth Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nazareth Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Nazareth Area Ms is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Nazareth, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nazareth Area Ms?
Nazareth Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Nazareth Area Ms rank among public schools in Nazareth?
By Resource Investment Index, Nazareth Area Ms ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Nazareth, 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 Nazareth on the city page.
Is Nazareth Area Ms a good school?
Nazareth Area Ms earns 43/100 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 Nazareth Area Sd?
Besides Nazareth Area Ms, Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students), Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students), and Lower Nazareth El Sch (615 students). See the Nazareth Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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