Enrollment
1,015
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stroudsburg, PA
Stroudsburg Ms
Federal NCES profile for Stroudsburg Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422286000884
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stroudsburg Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Stroudsburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stroudsburg Ms has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stroudsburg Ms ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, PA.
School address
District: Stroudsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422286000884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stroudsburg Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stroudsburg Ms
Stroudsburg Ms is a large elementary school in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,015 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,015 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 252 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,015 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stroudsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chipperfield El Sch (681 students): Stroudsburg Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 11.2:1).
Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students) and Stroudsburg Jhs (721 students) alongside Stroudsburg 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 Stroudsburg Ms compares
Stroudsburg 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,242
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 18.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Stroudsburg Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stroudsburg Area Sd, which includes Stroudsburg Ms.
$20,242
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Stroudsburg Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chipperfield El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Twp El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B F Morey El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stroudsburg Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Stroudsburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~1,015 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stroudsburg Ms
How many students attend Stroudsburg Ms?
Stroudsburg Ms has 1,015 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stroudsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stroudsburg Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Stroudsburg Ms is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Stroudsburg Ms?
42.3% of students at Stroudsburg Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stroudsburg Ms?
The largest demographic group at Stroudsburg Ms is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Stroudsburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stroudsburg Ms?
Stroudsburg 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 Stroudsburg Ms rank among elementary schools in Stroudsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Stroudsburg Ms ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stroudsburg on the city page.
Is Stroudsburg Ms a good school?
Stroudsburg Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stroudsburg Area Sd?
Besides Stroudsburg Ms, Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students), Stroudsburg Jhs (721 students), and Chipperfield El Sch (681 students). See the Stroudsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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