Enrollment
205
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Loysburg, PA
Northern Bedford County Ms
Federal NCES profile for Northern Bedford County Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421758007642
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Bedford County Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Loysburg · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern Bedford County Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Bedford County Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loysburg, PA.
School address
District: Northern Bedford County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421758007642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Bedford County Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Bedford County Ms
Northern Bedford County Ms is a small middle school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 205 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Northern Bedford County Sd also operates Northern Bedford Co El Sch (414 students) and Northern Bedford County Hs (235 students) alongside Northern Bedford County 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 Northern Bedford County Ms compares
Northern Bedford County 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,384
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 96.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Northern Bedford County Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Bedford County Sd, which includes Northern Bedford County Ms.
$15,384
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.9%
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 Northern Bedford County Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bedford Co El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Bedford County Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Bedford County Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- 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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Bedford County Ms
How many students attend Northern Bedford County Ms?
Northern Bedford County Ms has 205 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Loysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County Ms is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Northern Bedford County Ms?
41.2% of students at Northern Bedford County Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Bedford County Ms?
The largest demographic group at Northern Bedford County Ms is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Loysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Bedford County Ms?
Northern Bedford County Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Northern Bedford County Ms rank among public schools in Loysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Bedford County Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loysburg, 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 Loysburg on the city page.
Is Northern Bedford County Ms a good school?
Northern Bedford County Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Northern Bedford County Sd?
Besides Northern Bedford County Ms, Northern Bedford County Sd also operates Northern Bedford Co El Sch (414 students) and Northern Bedford County Hs (235 students). See the Northern Bedford County Sd district page for the complete list.
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