Enrollment
851
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shippensburg Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shippensburg Area Ms
Shippensburg Area Ms is a higher-need, large middle school in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 851 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shippensburg Area Sd spends $14,322 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Shs (1,097 students) and Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students) alongside Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg Area Ms compares
Shippensburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,322
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shippensburg Area Sd, which includes Shippensburg Area Ms.
$14,322
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~851 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Shippensburg Area Ms a good school?
Shippensburg Area Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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