Enrollment
61
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shanksville, PA
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422127000092
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shanksville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shanksville, PA.
School address
District: Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422127000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is a small middle school in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd spends $22,793 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd also operates Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch (133 students) and Shanksville-Stonycreek Hs (90 students) alongside Shanksville-Stonycreek 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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms compares
Shanksville-Stonycreek 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$22,793
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 98.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd, which includes Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms.
$22,793
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shanksville-Stonycreek Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms
How many students attend Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms has 61 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shanksville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
34.8% of students at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Shanksville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms rank among public schools in Shanksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shanksville, 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 Shanksville on the city page.
Is Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms a good school?
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd?
Besides Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms, Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd also operates Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch (133 students) and Shanksville-Stonycreek Hs (90 students). See the Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd district page for the complete list.
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