Enrollment
363
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roaring Spring, PA
Spring Cove Ms
Federal NCES profile for Spring Cove Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422253005130
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Cove Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Spring Cove Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Cove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422253005130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Cove Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Cove Ms
Spring Cove Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 363 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 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #234.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spring Cove Sd spends $14,236 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Spring Cove Sd also operates Central Hs (504 students) and Martinsburg El Sch (364 students) alongside Spring Cove 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 Spring Cove Ms compares
Spring Cove 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,236
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Spring Cove Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Cove Sd, which includes Spring Cove Ms.
$14,236
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Spring Cove Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Cove Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Cove Ms
How many students attend Spring Cove Ms?
Spring Cove Ms has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roaring Spring, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Cove Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Cove Ms is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Cove Ms?
47.6% of students at Spring Cove Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Cove Ms?
The largest demographic group at Spring Cove Ms is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Roaring Spring, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Cove Ms?
Spring Cove Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Spring Cove Ms a good school?
Spring Cove Ms earns 50/100 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 Spring Cove Sd?
Besides Spring Cove Ms, Spring Cove Sd also operates Central Hs (504 students), Martinsburg El Sch (364 students), and Spring Cove El Sch (337 students). See the Spring Cove Sd district page for the complete list.
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