- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northumberland, PA
Shikellamy Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shikellamy Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422154007584
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shikellamy Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 588
- students enrolled
Shikellamy Ms has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shikellamy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422154007584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Shikellamy Ms held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 422154007584 · Northumberland, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 17.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Shikellamy Hs (855 students)
Shikellamy Ms held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shikellamy Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shikellamy Hs
Shikellamy Hs
855 students
- Chief Shikella
Chief Shikellamy Sch
614 students
- This school
Shikellamy Ms
588 students
- Oaklyn Sch
Oaklyn Sch
375 students
- Priestley Sch 250
Priestley Sch
250 students
What this shows Shikellamy Ms reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shikellamy Ms compares
Shikellamy 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$13,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Shikellamy Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shikellamy Sd reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shikellamy Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikellamy Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Shikellamy Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oaklyn Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Priestley Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shikellamy Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shikellamy Ms
How many students attend Shikellamy Ms?
Shikellamy Ms has 588 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northumberland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shikellamy Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shikellamy Ms is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shikellamy Ms?
100.0% of students at Shikellamy Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shikellamy Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shikellamy Ms is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Northumberland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shikellamy Ms?
Shikellamy Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Shikellamy Sd?
Besides Shikellamy Ms, Shikellamy Sd also operates Shikellamy Hs (855 students), Chief Shikellamy Sch (614 students), and Oaklyn Sch (375 students). See the Shikellamy Sd district page for the complete list.