Enrollment
808
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wayne, PA
Radnor Ms
Federal NCES profile for Radnor Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421992006511
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Radnor Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Radnor Ms has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Radnor Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wayne, PA.
School address
District: Radnor Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421992006511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Radnor Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Radnor Ms
Radnor Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Wayne, Pennsylvania, enrolling 808 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 808 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Radnor Township Sd spends $25,264 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students) and Radnor El Sch (554 students) alongside Radnor 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 Radnor Ms compares
Radnor 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 68.7%
Asian 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Radnor Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Radnor Township Sd, which includes Radnor Ms.
$25,264
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Radnor Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Radnor El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ithan El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Radnor Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Radnor Ms
How many students attend Radnor Ms?
Radnor Ms has 808 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wayne, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Radnor Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Radnor Ms is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Radnor Ms?
13.4% of students at Radnor Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Radnor Ms?
The largest demographic group at Radnor Ms is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Wayne, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Radnor Ms?
Radnor Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Radnor Ms rank among public schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Radnor Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wayne, 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 Wayne on the city page.
Is Radnor Ms a good school?
Radnor Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 Radnor Township Sd?
Besides Radnor Ms, Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students), Radnor El Sch (554 students), and Ithan El Sch (538 students). See the Radnor Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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