- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairless Hills, PA
Neil a Armstrong Ms
Federal NCES profile for Neil a Armstrong Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420423007633
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neil a Armstrong Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Fairless Hills · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Neil a Armstrong Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neil a Armstrong Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fairless Hills, PA.
School address
District: Bristol Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420423007633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Neil a Armstrong Ms shrank from 725 students in 2022-23 to 663 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 420423007633 · Fairless Hills, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
668 enr · 13.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Truman Shs (1,626 students)
Neil a Armstrong Ms shrank from 725 students in 2022-23 to 663 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Neil a Armstrong Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Truman Shs
Truman Shs
1,626 students
- Keystone El Sc
Keystone El Sch
988 students
- Brookwood El S
Brookwood El Sch
975 students
- Mill Creek El
Mill Creek El Sch
974 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Ms
754 students
- This school
Neil a Armstrong Ms
668 students
What this shows Neil a Armstrong Ms reports 668 students on the CCD universe file.
How Neil a Armstrong Ms compares
Neil a Armstrong Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$18,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 13.9%
African American 13.3%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Neil a Armstrong Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bristol Township Sd reports $18,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Neil a Armstrong Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keystone El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookwood El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neil a Armstrong Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~668 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neil a Armstrong Ms
How many students attend Neil a Armstrong Ms?
Neil a Armstrong Ms has 668 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairless Hills, PA. CCD year-over-year: 725 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil a Armstrong Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Neil a Armstrong Ms is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Neil a Armstrong Ms?
100.0% of students at Neil a Armstrong Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neil a Armstrong Ms?
The largest demographic group at Neil a Armstrong Ms is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Fairless Hills, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neil a Armstrong Ms?
Neil a Armstrong Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neil a Armstrong Ms rank among public schools in Fairless Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Neil a Armstrong Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fairless Hills, 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 Fairless Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Bristol Township Sd?
Besides Neil a Armstrong Ms, Bristol Township Sd also operates Truman Shs (1,626 students), Keystone El Sch (988 students), and Brookwood El Sch (975 students). See the Bristol Township Sd district page for the complete list.