- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Hope, PA
New Hope-Solebury Ms
Federal NCES profile for New Hope-Solebury Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421686000381
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope-Solebury Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Hope · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hope-Solebury Ms has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope-Solebury Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Hope, PA.
School address
District: New Hope-Solebury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421686000381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
New Hope-Solebury Ms shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421686000381 · New Hope, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 9.7:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students)
New Hope-Solebury Ms shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Hope-Solebury Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Hs
450 students
- This school
New Hope-Solebury Ms
280 students
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
277 students
- New Hope-Soleb
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
230 students
What this shows New Hope-Solebury Ms reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Hope-Solebury Ms compares
New Hope-Solebury 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 88% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,041
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, New Hope-Solebury Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Hope-Solebury Sd reports $30,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Hope-Solebury Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope-Solebury Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope-Solebury Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Hope-Solebury Ms
How many students attend New Hope-Solebury Ms?
New Hope-Solebury Ms has 280 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Hope, PA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Ms is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Hope-Solebury Ms?
7.1% of students at New Hope-Solebury Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope-Solebury Ms?
The largest demographic group at New Hope-Solebury Ms is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in New Hope, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope-Solebury Ms?
New Hope-Solebury Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Hope-Solebury Ms rank among public schools in New Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope-Solebury Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Hope, 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 Hope-Solebury Sd?
Besides New Hope-Solebury Ms, New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students), New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch (277 students), and New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch (230 students). See the New Hope-Solebury Sd district page for the complete list.