Enrollment
290
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Brighton, PA
New Brighton Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for New Brighton Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421653000694
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brighton Area Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Brighton Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Brighton Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Brighton, PA.
School address
District: New Brighton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421653000694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Brighton Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Brighton Area Ms
New Brighton Area Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New Brighton Area Sd also operates New Brighton Area El Sch (558 students) and New Brighton Area Hs (382 students) alongside New Brighton 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 New Brighton Area Ms compares
New Brighton 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 67.2%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, New Brighton 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 New Brighton Area Sd, which includes New Brighton Area Ms.
$17,400
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 61.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 New Brighton Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brighton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brighton Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Brighton Area Ms
How many students attend New Brighton Area Ms?
New Brighton Area Ms has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Brighton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Area Ms is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 New Brighton Area Ms?
100.0% of students at New Brighton Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brighton Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at New Brighton Area Ms is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in New Brighton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brighton Area Ms?
New Brighton Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 New Brighton Area Ms rank among public schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Brighton Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Brighton, 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 New Brighton on the city page.
Is New Brighton Area Ms a good school?
New Brighton Area Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 New Brighton Area Sd?
Besides New Brighton Area Ms, New Brighton Area Sd also operates New Brighton Area El Sch (558 students) and New Brighton Area Hs (382 students). See the New Brighton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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