Enrollment
667
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 422639000943
Penn Wood Ms — Darby, PA
Federal NCES profile for Penn Wood Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: William Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Wood Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Penn Wood Ms reports 667 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding William Penn Sd spends $25,004 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Penn Wood Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,004
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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.
Overview
Enrollment 667 Top 76% in Pennsylvania — larger than 24% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 422639000943
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.5%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for William Penn Sd, which includes Penn Wood Ms.
$25,004
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 69.6:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Ms is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Darby, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Wood Ms?
Penn Wood Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.