Enrollment
595
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Wolf, PA
Northeastern Ms
Federal NCES profile for Northeastern Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421752004578
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeastern Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Northeastern Ms has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northeastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421752004578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeastern Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeastern Ms
Northeastern Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, enrolling 595 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 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #358.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 595 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Shs (1,189 students) and Shallow Brook Inter Sch (507 students) alongside Northeastern 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 Northeastern Ms compares
Northeastern 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 | 40.6% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
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
24.7%
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
$15,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Northeastern Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern York Sd, which includes Northeastern Ms.
$15,828
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 31.7%
Federal 6.8%
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 Northeastern Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shallow Brook Inter Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Forge Intrd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orendorf El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeastern Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeastern Ms
How many students attend Northeastern Ms?
Northeastern Ms has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Wolf, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeastern Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeastern 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 Northeastern Ms?
40.6% of students at Northeastern Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeastern Ms?
The largest demographic group at Northeastern Ms is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Mount Wolf, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeastern Ms?
Northeastern Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Northeastern Ms a good school?
Northeastern Ms earns 47/100 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 Northeastern York Sd?
Besides Northeastern Ms, Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Shs (1,189 students), Shallow Brook Inter Sch (507 students), and Spring Forge Intrd Sch (477 students). See the Northeastern York Sd district page for the complete list.
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