Enrollment
404
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Slippery Rock, PA
Slippery Rock Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Slippery Rock Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422166006647
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slippery Rock Area Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Slippery Rock · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Slippery Rock Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slippery Rock Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Slippery Rock, PA.
School address
District: Slippery Rock Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422166006647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slippery Rock Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slippery Rock Area Ms
Slippery Rock Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 404 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Slippery Rock Area Ms is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Slippery Rock Area Sd also operates Slippery Rock Area Hs (627 students) and Slippery Rock Area El Sch (453 students) alongside Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock Area Ms compares
Slippery Rock 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$15,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 94.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock Area Sd, which includes Slippery Rock Area Ms.
$15,946
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 4.3%
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 Slippery Rock Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slippery Rock Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moraine El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slippery Rock Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Slippery Rock Area Ms
How many students attend Slippery Rock Area Ms?
Slippery Rock Area Ms has 404 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Slippery Rock, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area Ms is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Slippery Rock Area Ms?
35.2% of students at Slippery Rock Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slippery Rock Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Slippery Rock Area Ms is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Slippery Rock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slippery Rock Area Ms?
Slippery Rock Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Slippery Rock Area Ms rank among public schools in Slippery Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Slippery Rock Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Slippery Rock, 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 Slippery Rock on the city page.
Is Slippery Rock Area Ms a good school?
Slippery Rock Area Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Slippery Rock Area Sd?
Besides Slippery Rock Area Ms, Slippery Rock Area Sd also operates Slippery Rock Area Hs (627 students), Slippery Rock Area El Sch (453 students), and Moraine El Sch (349 students). See the Slippery Rock Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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