Enrollment
254
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sharon, PA
Sharon Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422133007318
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharon Ms has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sharon, PA.
School address
District: Sharon City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422133007318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon Ms
Sharon Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Sharon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Sharon Ms is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sharon City Sd also operates Sharon Hs (532 students) and Case Avenue El Sch (483 students) alongside Sharon 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 Sharon Ms compares
Sharon 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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
$17,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.3 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 56.3%
African American 25.2%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Sharon Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon City Sd, which includes Sharon Ms.
$17,447
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.5%
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 Sharon Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Case Avenue El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Musser El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon Ms
How many students attend Sharon Ms?
Sharon Ms has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sharon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Ms is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Sharon Ms?
100.0% of students at Sharon Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Ms is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Sharon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Ms?
Sharon Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Sharon Ms rank among public schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
Is Sharon Ms a good school?
Sharon Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sharon City Sd?
Besides Sharon Ms, Sharon City Sd also operates Sharon Hs (532 students), Case Avenue El Sch (483 students), and Musser El Sch (324 students). See the Sharon City Sd district page for the complete list.
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