Enrollment
650
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring Grove, PA
Spring Grove Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422259006725
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Grove Area Ms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Spring Grove · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Grove Area Ms has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spring Grove, PA.
School address
District: Spring Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422259006725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Grove Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Grove Area Ms
Spring Grove Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 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 635 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #412.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students) and Spring Grove El Sch (724 students) alongside Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove Area Ms compares
Spring Grove 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$17,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove Area Sd, which includes Spring Grove Area Ms.
$17,512
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Grove Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Salem El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Grove Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove Area Ms
How many students attend Spring Grove Area Ms?
Spring Grove Area Ms has 650 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spring Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Area Ms is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Grove Area Ms?
32.6% of students at Spring Grove Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Grove Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove Area Ms is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Spring Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove Area Ms?
Spring Grove Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Spring Grove Area Ms rank among public schools in Spring Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spring Grove, 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 Spring Grove on the city page.
Is Spring Grove Area Ms a good school?
Spring Grove Area Ms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Spring Grove Area Sd?
Besides Spring Grove Area Ms, Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students), Spring Grove El Sch (724 students), and Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch (608 students). See the Spring Grove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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