Enrollment
532
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Selinsgrove, PA
Selinsgrove Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Selinsgrove Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422112006817
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selinsgrove Area Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Selinsgrove · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Selinsgrove Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA.
School address
District: Selinsgrove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422112006817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selinsgrove Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selinsgrove Area Ms
Selinsgrove Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 532 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 648 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students) and Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students) alongside Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area Ms compares
Selinsgrove Area 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,923
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Selinsgrove Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selinsgrove Area Sd, which includes Selinsgrove Area Ms.
$15,923
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Selinsgrove Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selinsgrove Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Selinsgrove Area Ms
How many students attend Selinsgrove Area Ms?
Selinsgrove Area Ms has 532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area Ms is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selinsgrove Area Ms?
41.9% of students at Selinsgrove Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selinsgrove Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Selinsgrove Area Ms is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selinsgrove Area Ms?
Selinsgrove Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Selinsgrove Area Ms rank among public schools in Selinsgrove?
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, 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 Selinsgrove on the city page.
Is Selinsgrove Area Ms a good school?
Selinsgrove Area Ms earns 54/100 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 Selinsgrove Area Sd?
Besides Selinsgrove Area Ms, Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students), Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students), and Selinsgrove Area El Sch (472 students). See the Selinsgrove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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