- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oxford, PA
Penn's Grove Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penn's Grove Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421830001418
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn's Grove Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn's Grove Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn's Grove Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Oxford, PA.
School address
District: Oxford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421830001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Penn's Grove Sch shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 421830001418 · Oxford, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Area Hs (1,089 students)
Penn's Grove Sch shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn's Grove Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford Area Hs
Oxford Area Hs
1,089 students
- This school
Penn's Grove Sch
528 students
- Hopewell El Sc
Hopewell El Sch
489 students
- Nottingham Sch 429
Nottingham Sch
429 students
- Elk Ridge Scho 413
Elk Ridge School
413 students
- Jordan Bank Sc 181
Jordan Bank Sch
181 students
What this shows Penn's Grove Sch reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn's Grove Sch compares
Penn's Grove Sch 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Penn's Grove Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oxford Area Sd reports $17,517 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn's Grove Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottingham Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elk Ridge School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jordan Bank Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn's Grove Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn's Grove Sch
How many students attend Penn's Grove Sch?
Penn's Grove Sch has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn's Grove Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn's Grove Sch is 12.3:1, 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 Penn's Grove Sch?
100.0% of students at Penn's Grove Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn's Grove Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penn's Grove Sch is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Oxford, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn's Grove Sch?
Penn's Grove Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Penn's Grove Sch rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn's Grove Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Oxford, 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 Oxford on the city page.
What other schools are in Oxford Area Sd?
Besides Penn's Grove Sch, Oxford Area Sd also operates Oxford Area Hs (1,089 students), Hopewell El Sch (489 students), and Nottingham Sch (429 students). See the Oxford Area Sd district page for the complete list.