Enrollment
808
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Chester, PA
Stetson Ms
Federal NCES profile for Stetson Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422529001451
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stetson Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stetson Ms has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stetson Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in West Chester, PA.
School address
District: West Chester Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422529001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stetson Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stetson Ms
Stetson Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 808 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 808 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among West Chester's middle schools, it stands alongside E N Peirce Ms (1,040 students): Stetson Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.4:1).
West Chester Area Sd also operates West Chester Henderson Hs (1,444 students) and West Chester East Hs (1,216 students) alongside Stetson 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 Stetson Ms compares
Stetson 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,702
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Stetson Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Chester Area Sd, which includes Stetson Ms.
$17,702
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 16.5%
Federal 3.4%
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.
How Stetson Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Henderson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Chester East Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E N Peirce Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J R Fugett Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stetson Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools in West Chester
2 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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stetson Ms
How many students attend Stetson Ms?
Stetson Ms has 808 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stetson Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Stetson Ms is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Stetson Ms?
17.4% of students at Stetson Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stetson Ms?
The largest demographic group at Stetson Ms is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in West Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stetson Ms?
Stetson Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Stetson Ms rank among middle schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Stetson Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in West Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in West Chester on the city page.
Is Stetson Ms a good school?
Stetson Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 West Chester Area Sd?
Besides Stetson Ms, West Chester Area Sd also operates West Chester Henderson Hs (1,444 students), West Chester East Hs (1,216 students), and West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs (1,159 students). See the West Chester Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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