Enrollment
217
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharpsville Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharpsville Area Ms
Sharpsville Area Ms is a small middle school in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students) and Sharpsville Area Shs (326 students) alongside Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville Area Ms compares
Sharpsville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,848
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharpsville Area Sd, which includes Sharpsville Area Ms.
$14,848
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sharpsville on the city page.
Is Sharpsville Area Ms a good school?
Sharpsville Area Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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