Enrollment
1,175
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northampton Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northampton Area Ms
Northampton Area Ms is a large middle school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students) and Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students) alongside Northampton Area 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 Northampton Area Ms compares
Northampton Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,589
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton Area Sd, which includes Northampton Area Ms.
$17,589
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 27.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Northampton on the city page.
Is Northampton Area Ms a good school?
Northampton Area Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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