Enrollment
868
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strath Haven Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strath Haven Ms
Strath Haven Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 868 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students) and Wallingford El Sch (609 students) alongside Strath Haven 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 Strath Haven Ms compares
Strath Haven 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd, which includes Strath Haven Ms.
$20,507
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 18.8%
Federal 2.4%
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 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
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wallingford on the city page.
Is Strath Haven Ms a good school?
Strath Haven Ms earns 61/100 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 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.
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