- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shippensburg Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422157001729
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shippensburg Area Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Shippensburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shippensburg Area Ms has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Area Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Shippensburg, PA.
School address
District: Shippensburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422157001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Shippensburg Area Ms grew from 786 students in 2022-23 to 846 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 54.6 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 422157001729 · Shippensburg, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
851 enr · 15.8:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shippensburg Area Shs (1,097 students)
Shippensburg Area Ms grew from 786 students in 2022-23 to 846 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 54.6 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shippensburg Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shippensburg A
Shippensburg Area Shs
1,097 students
- This school
Shippensburg Area Ms
851 students
- Nancy Grayson
Nancy Grayson El Sch
532 students
- James Burd El
James Burd El Sch
529 students
- Shippensburg I
Shippensburg Intrm Sch
495 students
- Grace B Luhrs 132
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem
132 students
What this shows Shippensburg Area Ms reports 851 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shippensburg Area Ms compares
Shippensburg Area Ms is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,925
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 8.0%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Shippensburg Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shippensburg Area Sd reports $14,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shippensburg Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nancy Grayson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Burd El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shippensburg Intrm Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shippensburg Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~851 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shippensburg Area Ms
How many students attend Shippensburg Area Ms?
Shippensburg Area Ms has 851 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shippensburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), up 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Ms is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shippensburg Area Ms?
51.1% of students at Shippensburg Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shippensburg Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shippensburg Area Ms is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shippensburg Area Ms?
Shippensburg Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Shippensburg Area Ms rank among public schools in Shippensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Area Ms ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Shippensburg Area Sd?
Besides Shippensburg Area Ms, Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Shs (1,097 students), Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students), and James Burd El Sch (529 students). See the Shippensburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.