Enrollment
466
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Rock, PA
Southern Ms
Federal NCES profile for Southern Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422238006286
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Ms earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Glen Rock · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glen Rock, PA.
School address
District: Southern York County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422238006286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Ms
Southern Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 466 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students) and Southern El Sch (527 students) alongside Southern 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 Southern Ms compares
Southern 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$17,115
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 88.8%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Southern Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern York County Sd, which includes Southern Ms.
$17,115
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 29.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 Southern Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shrewsbury El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendship El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Ms
How many students attend Southern Ms?
Southern Ms has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Rock, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Ms is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Southern Ms?
23.8% of students at Southern Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Ms?
The largest demographic group at Southern Ms is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Glen Rock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Ms?
Southern Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Southern Ms rank among public schools in Glen Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glen 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 Glen Rock on the city page.
Is Southern Ms a good school?
Southern Ms earns 59/100 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 Southern York County Sd?
Besides Southern Ms, Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students), Southern El Sch (527 students), and Shrewsbury El Sch (482 students). See the Southern York County Sd district page for the complete list.
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