- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sharpsville, PA
Sharpsville Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sharpsville 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 422142000084
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharpsville Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sharpsville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharpsville Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, PA.
School address
District: Sharpsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422142000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Sharpsville Area Ms held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 422142000084 · Sharpsville, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 11.4:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students)
Sharpsville Area Ms held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sharpsville Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area El Sch
446 students
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area Shs
326 students
- This school
Sharpsville Area Ms
217 students
What this shows Sharpsville Area Ms reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharpsville Area Ms compares
Sharpsville Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$16,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Sharpsville Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharpsville Area Sd reports $16,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharpsville Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharpsville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharpsville Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharpsville Area Ms
How many students attend Sharpsville Area Ms?
Sharpsville Area Ms has 217 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sharpsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Ms is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Sharpsville Area Ms?
39.4% of students at Sharpsville Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharpsville Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sharpsville Area Ms is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Sharpsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharpsville Area Ms?
Sharpsville Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sharpsville Area Ms rank among public schools in Sharpsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sharpsville Area Sd?
Besides Sharpsville Area Ms, Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students) and Sharpsville Area Shs (326 students). See the Sharpsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.