Enrollment
332
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Perkasie, PA
Pennridge South Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pennridge South Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421875001099
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennridge South Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Perkasie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennridge South Ms has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge South Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Perkasie, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennridge South Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennridge South Ms
Pennridge South Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Pennridge South Ms is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 39% 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 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Perkasie's middle schools, it stands alongside Pennridge North Ms (510 students): Pennridge South Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 11.3:1).
Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students) and Pennridge North Ms (510 students) alongside Pennridge South 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 South Ms compares
Pennridge South 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Pennridge South 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 Pennridge Sd, which includes Pennridge South 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 South Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge North Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge Central Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patricia a Guth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennridge South 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
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pennridge South Ms's federal record.
- Compare Pennridge South Ms against another school. Compare schools
- Pennridge Sd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Pennridge South Ms
How many students attend Pennridge South Ms?
Pennridge South Ms has 332 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Perkasie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennridge South Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennridge South Ms is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 South Ms?
37.1% of students at Pennridge South Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennridge South Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pennridge South Ms is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Perkasie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennridge South Ms?
Pennridge South Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 South Ms rank among middle schools in Perkasie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge South Ms ranks #2 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 South Ms a good school?
Pennridge South Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 South Ms, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students), Pennridge North Ms (510 students), and Pennridge Central Ms (456 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.