Enrollment
589
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glenshaw, PA
Shaler Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shaler Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422120006774
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaler Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Glenshaw · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaler Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaler Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glenshaw, PA.
School address
District: Shaler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422120006774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaler Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaler Area Ms
Shaler Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, enrolling 589 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Shaler Area Ms is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students) and Shaler Area El Sch (870 students) alongside Shaler 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 Shaler Area Ms compares
Shaler 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$19,824
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 86.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Shaler 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 Shaler Area Sd, which includes Shaler Area Ms.
$19,824
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Shaler Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaler Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaler Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Primary Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burchfield Primary Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marzolf Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaler Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shaler Area Ms
How many students attend Shaler Area Ms?
Shaler Area Ms has 589 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glenshaw, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaler Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaler Area Ms is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Shaler Area Ms?
40.1% of students at Shaler Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaler Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shaler Area Ms is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Glenshaw, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaler Area Ms?
Shaler Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Shaler Area Ms rank among public schools in Glenshaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaler Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glenshaw, 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 Glenshaw on the city page.
Is Shaler Area Ms a good school?
Shaler Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Shaler Area Sd?
Besides Shaler Area Ms, Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students), Shaler Area El Sch (870 students), and Scott Primary Sch (394 students). See the Shaler Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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