- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Swift Ms held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 422181005054 · Quarryville, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 9.9:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Solanco Hs (980 students)
Swift Ms held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Swift Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Solanco Hs
Solanco Hs
980 students
- Clermont El Sc
Clermont El Sch
398 students
- Providence El 386
Providence El Sch
386 students
- Smith Ms 367
Smith Ms
367 students
- Quarryville El 346
Quarryville El Sch
346 students
- This school 326
Swift Ms
326 students
What this shows Swift Ms reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swift Ms compares
Swift 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Solanco Sd reports $17,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~326 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.