Enrollment
353
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421158000456
Rowland Academy — Harrisburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harrisburg City Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Academy compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rowland Academy reports 353 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisburg City Sd spends $23,917 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rowland Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,917
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 242 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 353 Top 32% in Pennsylvania — larger than 68% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 421158000456
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 37.4%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 242
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg City Sd, which includes Rowland Academy.
$23,917
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 50.1%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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- 678
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rowland Academy
How many students attend Rowland Academy?
Rowland Academy has 353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Academy is 17.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland Academy?
100.0% of students at Rowland Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Academy?
Rowland Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.