- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northampton, PA
Northampton Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Northampton Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421737005258
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton Area Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northampton Area Ms has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA.
School address
District: Northampton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421737005258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Northampton Area Ms held near 1,235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 83.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 421737005258 · Northampton, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,175 enr · 14.9:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students)
Northampton Area Ms held near 1,235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 83.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Northampton Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Ar
Northampton Area Hs
1,866 students
- This school
Northampton Area Ms
1,175 students
- Colonel John S
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
808 students
- Lehigh El Sch 474
Lehigh El Sch
474 students
- George Wolf El 428
George Wolf El Sch
428 students
- Moore El Sch 362
Moore El Sch
362 students
What this shows Northampton Area Ms reports 1,175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northampton Area Ms compares
Northampton Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$18,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Northampton Area Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northampton Area Sd reports $18,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northampton Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Siegfried El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lehigh El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Wolf El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moore El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northampton Area Ms
How many students attend Northampton Area Ms?
Northampton Area Ms has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northampton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,256 (2022-23) → 1,235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Northampton Area Ms is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northampton Area Ms?
39.3% of students at Northampton Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Northampton Area Ms is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Northampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton Area Ms?
Northampton Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Northampton Area Ms rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, 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 Northampton Area Sd?
Besides Northampton Area Ms, Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students), Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students), and Lehigh El Sch (474 students). See the Northampton Area Sd district page for the complete list.