Enrollment
280
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hope-Solebury Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hope-Solebury Ms
New Hope-Solebury Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Hope, Pennsylvania, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, New Hope-Solebury Ms is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New Hope-Solebury Sd spends $31,800 per pupil, 77% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students) and New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch (277 students) alongside New Hope-Solebury 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 Hope-Solebury Ms compares
New Hope-Solebury 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hope-Solebury Sd, which includes New Hope-Solebury Ms.
$31,800
Per student
+77%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 2.5%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Hope on the city page.
Is New Hope-Solebury Ms a good school?
New Hope-Solebury Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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