Enrollment
488
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tamaqua Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422322000548
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamaqua Area Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tamaqua · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamaqua Area Ms has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, PA.
School address
District: Tamaqua Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422322000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamaqua Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamaqua Area Ms
Tamaqua Area Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tamaqua Area Sd spends $13,809 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua El Sch (697 students) and Tamaqua Area Shs (613 students) alongside Tamaqua Area 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 Tamaqua Area Ms compares
Tamaqua Area 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Tamaqua Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tamaqua Area Sd, which includes Tamaqua Area Ms.
$13,809
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.0%
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 Tamaqua Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamaqua Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Penn Twp El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamaqua Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tamaqua Area Ms
How many students attend Tamaqua Area Ms?
Tamaqua Area Ms has 488 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua Area Ms is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tamaqua Area Ms?
55.7% of students at Tamaqua Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamaqua Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tamaqua Area Ms is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamaqua Area Ms?
Tamaqua Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Tamaqua Area Ms rank among public schools in Tamaqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua on the city page.
Is Tamaqua Area Ms a good school?
Tamaqua Area Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Tamaqua Area Sd?
Besides Tamaqua Area Ms, Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua El Sch (697 students), Tamaqua Area Shs (613 students), and West Penn Twp El Sch (250 students). See the Tamaqua Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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