- Enrollment
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · State College, PA
Park Forest Ms
Federal NCES profile for Park Forest Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422277006234
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Forest Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in State College · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Forest Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Forest Ms ranks #2 of 12 public schools in State College, PA.
School address
District: State College Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422277006234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Park Forest Ms held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 60.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 422277006234 · State College, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
822 enr · 13.5:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: State College Area Hs (2,402 students)
Park Forest Ms held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 60.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Park Forest Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- State College
State College Area Hs
2,402 students
- This school 822
Park Forest Ms
822 students
- Mount Nittany 752
Mount Nittany Ms
752 students
- Radio Park El 424
Radio Park El Sch
424 students
- Park Forest El 419
Park Forest El Sch
419 students
- Mount Nittany 413
Mount Nittany El Sch
413 students
What this shows Park Forest Ms reports 822 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Forest Ms compares
Park Forest 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Park Forest Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for State College Area Sd reports $21,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Forest Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Nittany Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radio Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Forest El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Nittany El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Forest Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in State College
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~822 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Park Forest Ms
How many students attend Park Forest Ms?
Park Forest Ms has 822 students enrolled. It is a middle school in State College, PA. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Forest Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Forest Ms is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Park Forest Ms?
13.5% of students at Park Forest Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Forest Ms?
The largest demographic group at Park Forest Ms is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in State College, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Forest Ms?
Park Forest Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Park Forest Ms rank among public schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Forest Ms ranks #2 of 12 public schools in State College, 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 State College on the city page.
What other schools are in State College Area Sd?
Besides Park Forest Ms, State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students), Mount Nittany Ms (752 students), and Radio Park El Sch (424 students). See the State College Area Sd district page for the complete list.