Enrollment
367
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quarryville, PA
Smith Ms
Federal NCES profile for Smith 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 422181002657
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Quarryville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, PA.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Ms
Smith Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Quarryville's middle schools, it stands alongside Swift Ms (326 students): Smith Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 9.9:1).
Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students) and Clermont El Sch (398 students) alongside Smith 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 Smith Ms compares
Smith 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$16,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Smith Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solanco Sd, which includes Smith Ms.
$16,942
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 31.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Smith Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clermont El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quarryville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Quarryville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Ms
How many students attend Smith Ms?
Smith Ms has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quarryville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Ms is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Smith Ms?
45.6% of students at Smith Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Ms?
The largest demographic group at Smith Ms is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Quarryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Ms?
Smith 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 Smith Ms rank among public schools in Quarryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, 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 Quarryville on the city page.
Is Smith Ms a good school?
Smith Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Solanco Sd?
Besides Smith Ms, Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students), Clermont El Sch (398 students), and Providence El Sch (386 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.
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