Enrollment
351
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shamokin, PA
Shamokin Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shamokin Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422124000966
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamokin Area Ms earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Shamokin Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shamokin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422124000966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shamokin Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shamokin Area Ms
Shamokin Area Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, enrolling 351 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shamokin Area Sd spends $14,271 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 351 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students) and Shamokin Area Hs (675 students) alongside Shamokin 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 Shamokin Area Ms compares
Shamokin 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$14,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Shamokin Area Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shamokin Area Sd, which includes Shamokin Area Ms.
$14,271
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 59.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Shamokin Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamokin Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shamokin Area Ms
How many students attend Shamokin Area Ms?
Shamokin Area Ms has 351 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shamokin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Ms is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Shamokin Area Ms?
100.0% of students at Shamokin Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shamokin Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shamokin Area Ms is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Shamokin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamokin Area Ms?
Shamokin Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shamokin Area Ms a good school?
Shamokin Area Ms earns 28/100 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 Shamokin Area Sd?
Besides Shamokin Area Ms, Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students), Shamokin Area Hs (675 students), and Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch (308 students). See the Shamokin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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