Enrollment
672
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pennsburg, PA
Upper Perkiomen Ms
Federal NCES profile for Upper Perkiomen Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422454003406
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Perkiomen Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 672
- students enrolled
Upper Perkiomen Ms has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Perkiomen Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422454003406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Perkiomen Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Perkiomen Ms
Upper Perkiomen Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 672 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 598 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students) and Hereford El Sch (504 students) alongside Upper Perkiomen 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 Upper Perkiomen Ms compares
Upper Perkiomen 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Upper Perkiomen Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Perkiomen Sd, which includes Upper Perkiomen Ms.
$17,030
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 0.7%
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 Upper Perkiomen Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Perkiomen Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hereford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlborough El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Perkiomen Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Perkiomen Ms
How many students attend Upper Perkiomen Ms?
Upper Perkiomen Ms has 672 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pennsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen Ms is 11.4:1, which is 16% 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 Upper Perkiomen Ms?
33.3% of students at Upper Perkiomen Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Perkiomen Ms?
The largest demographic group at Upper Perkiomen Ms is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Pennsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Perkiomen Ms?
Upper Perkiomen Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
Is Upper Perkiomen Ms a good school?
Upper Perkiomen Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd?
Besides Upper Perkiomen Ms, Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students), Hereford El Sch (504 students), and Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center (466 students). See the Upper Perkiomen Sd district page for the complete list.
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