Enrollment
172
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Weatherly, PA
Weatherly Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Weatherly Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422514006838
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weatherly Area Ms earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Weatherly · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Weatherly Area Ms has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, PA.
School address
District: Weatherly Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422514006838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weatherly Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weatherly Area Ms
Weatherly Area Ms is a higher-need, small middle school in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 58% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 172 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area El Sch (291 students) and Weatherly Area Shs (125 students) alongside Weatherly 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 Weatherly Area Ms compares
Weatherly 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 58% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Weatherly Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherly Area Sd, which includes Weatherly Area Ms.
$20,690
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Weatherly Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weatherly Area Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weatherly Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weatherly Area Ms
How many students attend Weatherly Area Ms?
Weatherly Area Ms has 172 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Weatherly, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area Ms is 21.5:1, which is 58% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weatherly Area Ms?
56.3% of students at Weatherly Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weatherly Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Weatherly Area Ms is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Weatherly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weatherly Area Ms?
Weatherly Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Weatherly Area Ms rank among public schools in Weatherly?
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, 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 Weatherly on the city page.
Is Weatherly Area Ms a good school?
Weatherly Area Ms earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Weatherly Area Sd?
Besides Weatherly Area Ms, Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area El Sch (291 students) and Weatherly Area Shs (125 students). See the Weatherly Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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