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

Walnut Creek Ms

Federal NCES profile for Walnut Creek 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 421533000085
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Walnut Creek Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Fairview · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

Walnut Creek Ms has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairview, PA.

School address

Fairview, PA 16415
District: Millcreek Township Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421533000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-26 students YoY

Walnut Creek Ms shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-26 students YoY 421533000085 · Fairview, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

399 enr · 10.2:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students)

Walnut Creek Ms shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Walnut Creek Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Walnut Creek Ms reports 399 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 Walnut Creek Ms compares

Walnut Creek Ms is a shrinking 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 10.2:1 ▼ 25% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▼ 49% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 399 top 61% - -

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

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,389
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.9%
Asian 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.8%

Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Walnut Creek Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Millcreek Township Sd reports $15,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Walnut Creek Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mcdowell Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grandview El Sch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Belle Valley El Sch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Asbury El Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
James S Wilson Ms Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Millcreek Township 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 (~399 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Walnut Creek Ms

How many students attend Walnut Creek Ms?

Walnut Creek Ms has 399 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairview, PA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), down 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Ms is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Walnut Creek Ms?

29.4% of students at Walnut Creek Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Creek Ms?

The largest demographic group at Walnut Creek Ms is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Fairview, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Creek Ms?

Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Ms rank among public schools in Fairview?

By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairview, 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 Fairview on the city page.

What other schools are in Millcreek Township Sd?

Besides Walnut Creek Ms, Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students), Grandview El Sch (691 students), and Belle Valley El Sch (626 students). See the Millcreek Township 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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