Enrollment
228
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newport, PA
Newport Ms
Federal NCES profile for Newport 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 421689006078
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newport Ms has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newport, PA.
School address
District: Newport Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421689006078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport Ms
Newport Ms is a small middle school in Newport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Newport Ms is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 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.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Newport Sd also operates Newport El Sch (436 students) and Newport Hs (267 students) alongside Newport 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 Newport Ms compares
Newport 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Newport Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport Sd, which includes Newport Ms.
$17,968
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 48.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Newport Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport Ms
How many students attend Newport Ms?
Newport Ms has 228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Ms is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Newport Ms?
47.0% of students at Newport Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Ms?
The largest demographic group at Newport Ms is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Newport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Ms?
Newport 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 Newport Ms rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newport, 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 Newport on the city page.
Is Newport Ms a good school?
Newport Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Newport Sd?
Besides Newport Ms, Newport Sd also operates Newport El Sch (436 students) and Newport Hs (267 students). See the Newport Sd district page for the complete list.
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