Enrollment
868
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Broomall, PA
Paxon Hollow Ms
Federal NCES profile for Paxon Hollow Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421476001901
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxon Hollow Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Broomall · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Paxon Hollow Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paxon Hollow Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Broomall, PA.
School address
District: Marple Newtown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421476001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paxon Hollow Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paxon Hollow Ms
Paxon Hollow Ms is a large middle school in Broomall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 868 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students) and Culbertson El Sch (523 students) alongside Paxon Hollow 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 Paxon Hollow Ms compares
Paxon Hollow 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 | 24.6% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 13% | - | - |
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.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
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
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,953
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 76.7%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Paxon Hollow 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 Marple Newtown Sd, which includes Paxon Hollow Ms.
$19,953
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Paxon Hollow Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Newtown Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Culbertson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worrall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loomis El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxon Hollow Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paxon Hollow Ms
How many students attend Paxon Hollow Ms?
Paxon Hollow Ms has 868 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broomall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxon Hollow Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxon Hollow 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 Paxon Hollow Ms?
24.6% of students at Paxon Hollow Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxon Hollow Ms?
The largest demographic group at Paxon Hollow Ms is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Broomall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxon Hollow Ms?
Paxon Hollow Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Paxon Hollow Ms rank among public schools in Broomall?
By Resource Investment Index, Paxon Hollow Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Broomall, 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 Broomall on the city page.
Is Paxon Hollow Ms a good school?
Paxon Hollow Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Marple Newtown Sd?
Besides Paxon Hollow Ms, Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students), Culbertson El Sch (523 students), and Worrall El Sch (449 students). See the Marple Newtown Sd district page for the complete list.
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