- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mifflintown, PA
Tuscarora Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tuscarora Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421260007276
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuscarora Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mifflintown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuscarora Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuscarora Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mifflintown, PA.
School address
District: Juniata County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421260007276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Tuscarora Ms grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 421260007276 · Mifflintown, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 11.5:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Juniata El Sch (686 students)
Tuscarora Ms grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Tuscarora Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Juniata El Sch
Juniata El Sch
686 students
- Juniata Shs
Juniata Shs
485 students
- East Juniata E
East Juniata El Sch
378 students
- East Juniata J
East Juniata Jshs
362 students
- This school
Tuscarora Ms
323 students
What this shows Tuscarora Ms reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tuscarora Ms compares
Tuscarora Ms is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,154
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Tuscarora Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Juniata County Sd reports $16,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tuscarora Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juniata Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Juniata El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Juniata Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuscarora Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tuscarora Ms
How many students attend Tuscarora Ms?
Tuscarora Ms has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mifflintown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Tuscarora Ms?
47.1% of students at Tuscarora Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuscarora Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tuscarora Ms is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Mifflintown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuscarora Ms?
Tuscarora Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Tuscarora Ms rank among public schools in Mifflintown?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuscarora Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mifflintown, 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 Juniata County Sd?
Besides Tuscarora Ms, Juniata County Sd also operates Juniata El Sch (686 students), Juniata Shs (485 students), and East Juniata El Sch (378 students). See the Juniata County Sd district page for the complete list.