Enrollment
326
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quarryville, PA
Swift Ms
Federal NCES profile for Swift 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 422181005054
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swift Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Quarryville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Swift Ms has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, PA.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181005054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swift Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swift Ms
Swift Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Swift Ms is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Quarryville's middle schools, it stands alongside Smith Ms (367 students): Swift Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students) and Clermont El Sch (398 students) alongside Swift 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 Swift Ms compares
Swift 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% 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
$16,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Swift Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solanco Sd, which includes Swift Ms.
$16,942
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 31.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Swift Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clermont El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Providence El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quarryville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swift Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Quarryville
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swift Ms
How many students attend Swift Ms?
Swift Ms has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quarryville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Swift Ms is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 37% 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 Swift Ms?
39.1% of students at Swift Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swift Ms?
The largest demographic group at Swift Ms is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Quarryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swift Ms?
Swift 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 Swift Ms rank among public schools in Quarryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, 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 Quarryville on the city page.
Is Swift Ms a good school?
Swift Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Solanco Sd?
Besides Swift Ms, Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students), Clermont El Sch (398 students), and Providence El Sch (386 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.
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