Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansdale, PA

Penndale Ms

Federal NCES profile for Penndale Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421728003324
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Penndale Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 10
public schools in Lansdale · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
students per teacher
39.3%
free-lunch eligible

Penndale Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Penndale Ms ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Lansdale, PA.

School address

Lansdale, PA 19446
District: North Penn Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421728003324 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Penndale Ms held near 1,205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 96.9 → 94.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 421728003324 · Lansdale, PA Other · MID · TRAD

1,171 enr · 12.2:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: North Penn Shs (3,165 students)

Penndale Ms held near 1,205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 96.9 → 94.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Penndale Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Penndale Ms reports 1,171 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Penndale Ms compares

Penndale 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 12.2:1 ▼ 10% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% ▼ 32% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,171 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,171
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$19,806
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.0%
Asian 20.5%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Penndale Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Penn Sd reports $19,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Penndale Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Penn Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pennfield Ms Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pennbrook Ms Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gwyn-Nor El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Knapp El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Penndale Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Penn Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~1,171 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Penndale Ms

How many students attend Penndale Ms?

Penndale Ms has 1,171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,208 (2022-23) → 1,205 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Penndale Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Penndale Ms is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Penndale Ms?

39.3% of students at Penndale Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penndale Ms?

The largest demographic group at Penndale Ms is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Lansdale, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Penndale Ms?

Penndale Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Penndale Ms rank among public schools in Lansdale?

By Resource Investment Index, Penndale Ms ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Lansdale, 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 Lansdale on the city page.

What other schools are in North Penn Sd?

Besides Penndale Ms, North Penn Sd also operates North Penn Shs (3,165 students), Pennfield Ms (865 students), and Pennbrook Ms (767 students). See the North Penn Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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