- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
New Brighton Area Ms shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 421653000694 · New Brighton, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 11.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brighton Area El Sch (558 students)
New Brighton Area Ms shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Brighton Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brighton A
New Brighton Area El Sch
558 students
- New Brighton A
New Brighton Area Hs
382 students
- This school
New Brighton Area Ms
290 students
What this shows New Brighton Area Ms reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Brighton Area Ms compares
New Brighton Area 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 | 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 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
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
$21,247
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for New Brighton Area Sd reports $21,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~290 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), down 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.