Enrollment
528
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn's Grove Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn's Grove Sch
Penn's Grove Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Oxford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 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.
Among 520 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Oxford Area Sd also operates Oxford Area Hs (1,089 students) and Hopewell El Sch (489 students) alongside Penn's Grove Sch.
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 Penn's Grove Sch compares
Penn's Grove Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,815
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Area Sd, which includes Penn's Grove Sch.
$15,815
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 34.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Penn's Grove Sch a good school?
Penn's Grove Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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