Enrollment
1,329
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421851000476
Springhouse Ms — Allentown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Springhouse Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Parkland Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springhouse Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springhouse Ms reports 1,329 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Pennsylvania average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parkland Sd spends $21,969 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.5% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springhouse Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,329 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,969
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,329 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% -52% vs state
NCES ID 421851000476
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Asian 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.9%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkland Sd, which includes Springhouse Ms.
$21,969
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.5%
State 18.1%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,279
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Springhouse Ms
How many students attend Springhouse Ms?
Springhouse Ms has 1,329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springhouse Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Springhouse Ms is 15.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springhouse Ms?
27.6% of students at Springhouse Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springhouse Ms?
The largest demographic group at Springhouse Ms is White at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springhouse Ms?
Springhouse Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.