- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wallingford, PA
Strath Haven Ms
Federal NCES profile for Strath Haven Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422479001908
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strath Haven Ms earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Strath Haven Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strath Haven Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA.
School address
District: Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422479001908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Strath Haven Ms held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.3 → 74.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 422479001908 · Wallingford, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
868 enr · 12.2:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students)
Strath Haven Ms held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.3 → 74.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Strath Haven Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Strath Haven H
Strath Haven Hs
1,175 students
- This school
Strath Haven Ms
868 students
- Wallingford El
Wallingford El Sch
609 students
- Swarthmore-Rut
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
560 students
- Nether Provide
Nether Providence El Sch
479 students
What this shows Strath Haven Ms reports 868 students on the CCD universe file.
How Strath Haven Ms compares
Strath Haven Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,293
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Strath Haven Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd reports $22,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Strath Haven Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strath Haven Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallingford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nether Providence El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strath Haven Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~868 students)
Frequently asked questions about Strath Haven Ms
How many students attend Strath Haven Ms?
Strath Haven Ms has 868 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wallingford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 909 (2022-23) → 886 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strath Haven Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Strath Haven Ms is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Strath Haven Ms?
15.5% of students at Strath Haven Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strath Haven Ms?
The largest demographic group at Strath Haven Ms is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Wallingford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strath Haven Ms?
Strath Haven Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Strath Haven Ms rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Strath Haven Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd?
Besides Strath Haven Ms, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students), Wallingford El Sch (609 students), and Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch (560 students). See the Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd district page for the complete list.