Enrollment
737
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quakertown, PA
Strayer Ms
Federal NCES profile for Strayer Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421989004965
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strayer Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Quakertown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Strayer Ms has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strayer Ms ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Quakertown, PA.
School address
District: Quakertown Community Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421989004965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strayer Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strayer Ms
Strayer Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 737 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 737 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 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Quakertown's middle schools, it stands alongside 6th Grade Center (331 students): Strayer Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Quakertown Community Sd also operates Quakertown Community Hs (1,570 students) and Pfaff El Sch (482 students) alongside Strayer 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 Strayer Ms compares
Strayer 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Strayer Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quakertown Community Sd, which includes Strayer Ms.
$18,508
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.6%
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 Strayer Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quakertown Community Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pfaff El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neidig El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trumbauersville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strayer Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Quakertown
1 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 (~737 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Strayer Ms
How many students attend Strayer Ms?
Strayer Ms has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quakertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strayer Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Strayer Ms is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strayer Ms?
37.6% of students at Strayer Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strayer Ms?
The largest demographic group at Strayer Ms is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Quakertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strayer Ms?
Strayer Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Strayer Ms rank among public schools in Quakertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Strayer Ms ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Quakertown, 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 Quakertown on the city page.
Is Strayer Ms a good school?
Strayer Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Quakertown Community Sd?
Besides Strayer Ms, Quakertown Community Sd also operates Quakertown Community Hs (1,570 students), Pfaff El Sch (482 students), and Neidig El Sch (470 students). See the Quakertown Community Sd district page for the complete list.
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