Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kintnersville, PA
Palisades Ms
Federal NCES profile for Palisades Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421833010005
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisades Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kintnersville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades Ms has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, PA.
School address
District: Palisades Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421833010005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisades Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palisades Ms
Palisades Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Palisades Ms is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 33% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Palisades Sd spends $27,676 per pupil, 54% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students) and Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students) alongside Palisades 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 Palisades Ms compares
Palisades 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$27,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Palisades Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palisades Sd, which includes Palisades Ms.
$27,676
Per student
+54%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Palisades Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinicum El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisades Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palisades Ms
How many students attend Palisades Ms?
Palisades Ms has 308 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kintnersville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Ms is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 42% 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 Palisades Ms?
27.8% of students at Palisades Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades Ms?
The largest demographic group at Palisades Ms is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Kintnersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades Ms?
Palisades Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Palisades Ms rank among public schools in Kintnersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, 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 Kintnersville on the city page.
Is Palisades Ms a good school?
Palisades Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Palisades Sd?
Besides Palisades Ms, Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students), Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students), and Springfield El Sch (219 students). See the Palisades Sd district page for the complete list.
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