Enrollment
456
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Perkasie, PA
Pennridge Central Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pennridge Central Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421875004681
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennridge Central Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Perkasie · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennridge Central Ms has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge Central Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Perkasie, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875004681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennridge Central Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennridge Central Ms
Pennridge Central Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 456 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Pennridge Central Ms is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Perkasie's middle schools, it stands alongside Pennridge North Ms (510 students): Pennridge Central Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students) and Pennridge North Ms (510 students) alongside Pennridge Central 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 Pennridge Central Ms compares
Pennridge Central 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$18,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Pennridge Central Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennridge Sd, which includes Pennridge Central Ms.
$18,186
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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.
How Pennridge Central Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge North Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patricia a Guth El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grasse El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennridge Central Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Perkasie
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennridge Central Ms
How many students attend Pennridge Central Ms?
Pennridge Central Ms has 456 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Perkasie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennridge Central Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennridge Central Ms is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 37% 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 Pennridge Central Ms?
24.4% of students at Pennridge Central Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennridge Central Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pennridge Central Ms is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Perkasie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennridge Central Ms?
Pennridge Central Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pennridge Central Ms rank among middle schools in Perkasie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge Central Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Perkasie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Perkasie on the city page.
Is Pennridge Central Ms a good school?
Pennridge Central Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Pennridge Sd?
Besides Pennridge Central Ms, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students), Pennridge North Ms (510 students), and Bedminster El Sch (399 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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