- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenixville, PA
Phoenixville Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Phoenixville Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421905001425
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenixville Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenixville Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Area Ms ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Phoenixville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421905001425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Phoenixville Area Ms held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.9 → 75.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 421905001425 · Phoenixville, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
963 enr · 13.2:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students)
Phoenixville Area Ms held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.9 → 75.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Phoenixville Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Hs
1,194 students
- This school
Phoenixville Area Ms
963 students
- Phoenixville E
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
613 students
- Manavon El Sch
Manavon El Sch
497 students
- Schuylkill El 418
Schuylkill El Sch
418 students
- Barkley El Sch 281
Barkley El Sch
281 students
What this shows Phoenixville Area Ms reports 963 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenixville Area Ms compares
Phoenixville 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,110
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Phoenixville Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Phoenixville Area Sd reports $20,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phoenixville Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manavon El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barkley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenixville Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~963 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenixville Area Ms
How many students attend Phoenixville Area Ms?
Phoenixville Area Ms has 963 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenixville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 937 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Area Ms is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Phoenixville Area Ms?
30.7% of students at Phoenixville Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenixville Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Phoenixville Area Ms is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenixville Area Ms?
Phoenixville Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Phoenixville Area Ms rank among public schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Area Ms ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, 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 Phoenixville on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenixville Area Sd?
Besides Phoenixville Area Ms, Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students), Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr (613 students), and Manavon El Sch (497 students). See the Phoenixville Area Sd district page for the complete list.