Enrollment
703
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gibsonia, PA
Pine-Richland Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pine-Richland Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420285000314
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine-Richland Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Gibsonia · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine-Richland Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine-Richland Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gibsonia, PA.
School address
District: Pine-Richland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420285000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine-Richland Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine-Richland Ms
Pine-Richland Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 703 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 703 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pine-Richland Sd also operates Pine-Richland Hs (1,449 students) and Eden Hall Upper El Sch (1,076 students) alongside Pine-Richland 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 Pine-Richland Ms compares
Pine-Richland 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 88% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,930
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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 84.6%
Asian 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Pine-Richland Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine-Richland Sd, which includes Pine-Richland Ms.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 19.3%
Federal 3.2%
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 Pine-Richland Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine-Richland Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eden Hall Upper El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wexford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hance El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine-Richland Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,449
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- 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 (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine-Richland Ms
How many students attend Pine-Richland Ms?
Pine-Richland Ms has 703 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine-Richland Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine-Richland Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Pine-Richland Ms?
7.2% of students at Pine-Richland Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine-Richland Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pine-Richland Ms is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine-Richland Ms?
Pine-Richland Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Pine-Richland Ms rank among public schools in Gibsonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine-Richland Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gibsonia, 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 Gibsonia on the city page.
Is Pine-Richland Ms a good school?
Pine-Richland Ms earns 60/100 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 Pine-Richland Sd?
Besides Pine-Richland Ms, Pine-Richland Sd also operates Pine-Richland Hs (1,449 students), Eden Hall Upper El Sch (1,076 students), and Richland El Sch (470 students). See the Pine-Richland Sd district page for the complete list.
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