- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Philipsburg, PA
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421902007475
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Philipsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, PA.
School address
District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421902007475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 421902007475 · Philipsburg, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 13.8:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philipsburg-Os
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs
525 students
- Philipsburg El
Philipsburg El Sch
423 students
- This school
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms
372 students
- Osceola Mills
Osceola Mills El Sch
271 students
What this shows Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms compares
Philipsburg-Osceola Area 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$19,905
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd reports $19,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola Mills El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms
How many students attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Philipsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms?
51.7% of students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Philipsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms rank among public schools in Philipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd?
Besides Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students), Philipsburg El Sch (423 students), and Osceola Mills El Sch (271 students). See the Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd district page for the complete list.