Enrollment
678
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pottstown, PA
Pottsgrove Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pottsgrove Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421965006746
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pottsgrove Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Pottstown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pottsgrove Ms has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pottsgrove Ms ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Pottstown, PA.
School address
District: Pottsgrove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421965006746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pottsgrove Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pottsgrove Ms
Pottsgrove Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 678 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #287.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pottstown's middle schools, it stands alongside Owen J Roberts Ms (856 students): Pottsgrove Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Pottsgrove Sd also operates Pottsgrove Shs (973 students) and Lower Pottsgrove El Sch (646 students) alongside Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove Ms compares
Pottsgrove 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$18,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 53.8%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Pottsgrove Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pottsgrove Sd, which includes Pottsgrove Ms.
$18,356
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 29.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 Pottsgrove Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsgrove Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Pottsgrove El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringing Rocks El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Pottsgrove El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pottsgrove Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Pottstown
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pottsgrove Ms
How many students attend Pottsgrove Ms?
Pottsgrove Ms has 678 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pottstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pottsgrove Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pottsgrove Ms is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Pottsgrove Ms?
47.6% of students at Pottsgrove Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pottsgrove Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pottsgrove Ms is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Pottstown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pottsgrove Ms?
Pottsgrove Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Pottsgrove Ms rank among public schools in Pottstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pottsgrove Ms ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Pottstown, 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 Pottstown on the city page.
Is Pottsgrove Ms a good school?
Pottsgrove Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Pottsgrove Sd?
Besides Pottsgrove Ms, Pottsgrove Sd also operates Pottsgrove Shs (973 students), Lower Pottsgrove El Sch (646 students), and Ringing Rocks El Sch (383 students). See the Pottsgrove Sd district page for the complete list.
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