- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Darby, PA
Penn Wood Ms
Federal NCES profile for Penn Wood Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422639000943
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Wood Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Darby · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Wood Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Wood Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Darby, PA.
School address
District: William Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422639000943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Penn Wood Ms shrank from 683 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE held 53.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 422639000943 · Darby, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Wood Hs (1,148 students)
Penn Wood Ms shrank from 683 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE held 53.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Wood Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Wood Hs
Penn Wood Hs
1,148 students
- This school
Penn Wood Ms
667 students
- Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore Avenue Sch
535 students
- Penn Wood 9th 379
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
379 students
- W B Evans Magn 304
W B Evans Magnet Sch
304 students
- Park Lane El S 304
Park Lane El Sch
304 students
What this shows Penn Wood Ms reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Wood Ms compares
Penn Wood Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.5%
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
$20,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Penn Wood Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for William Penn Sd reports $20,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Wood Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Wood Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Avenue Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W B Evans Magnet Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Lane El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Wood Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 75.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Wood Ms
How many students attend Penn Wood Ms?
Penn Wood Ms has 667 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Darby, PA. CCD year-over-year: 683 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Penn Wood Ms?
100.0% of students at Penn Wood Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Wood Ms?
The largest demographic group at Penn Wood Ms is African American at 86.1% of enrollment, in Darby, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Wood Ms?
Penn Wood Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Penn Wood Ms rank among public schools in Darby?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Wood Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Darby, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in William Penn Sd?
Besides Penn Wood Ms, William Penn Sd also operates Penn Wood Hs (1,148 students), Ardmore Avenue Sch (535 students), and Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy (379 students). See the William Penn Sd district page for the complete list.