Middle school (grades 6-8) · Trafford, PA

Trafford Ms

Federal NCES profile for Trafford Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421866006189
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Trafford Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Trafford · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
16.9:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
20.7%
free-lunch eligible

Trafford Ms has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trafford Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trafford, PA.

School address

Trafford, PA 15085
District: Penn-Trafford Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421866006189 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Trafford Ms held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 421866006189 · Trafford, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

354 enr · 16.9:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students)

Trafford Ms held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Trafford Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Trafford Ms reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Trafford Ms compares

Trafford 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 16.9:1 ▲ 24% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% ▼ 64% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 354 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Trafford Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Penn-Trafford Sd reports $14,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Trafford Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Penn Trafford Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Penn Ms Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mccullough El Sch Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunrise El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harrison Park El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Trafford Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Penn-Trafford Sd · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~354 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Trafford Ms

How many students attend Trafford Ms?

Trafford Ms has 354 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Trafford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trafford Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Trafford Ms is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trafford Ms?

20.7% of students at Trafford Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trafford Ms?

The largest demographic group at Trafford Ms is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Trafford, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trafford Ms?

Trafford Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Trafford Ms rank among public schools in Trafford?

By Resource Investment Index, Trafford Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trafford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Penn-Trafford Sd?

Besides Trafford Ms, Penn-Trafford Sd also operates Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students), Penn Ms (518 students), and Mccullough El Sch (448 students). See the Penn-Trafford Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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