Enrollment
191
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morrisdale, PA
West Branch Ms
Federal NCES profile for West Branch Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422523007672
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Branch Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Morrisdale · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West Branch Ms has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Morrisdale, PA.
School address
District: West Branch Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422523007672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Branch Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Branch Ms
West Branch Ms is a small elementary school in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 191 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.1% 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 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 191 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Morrisdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Branch Area El Sch (374 students): West Branch Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 12.1:1).
West Branch Area Sd also operates West Branch Area El Sch (374 students) and West Branch Area Hs (269 students) alongside West Branch 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 West Branch Ms compares
West Branch 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 95.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, West Branch Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Branch Area Sd, which includes West Branch Ms.
$17,366
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 58.0%
Federal 14.8%
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 West Branch Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Branch Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Branch Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Morrisdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Branch Ms
How many students attend West Branch Ms?
West Branch Ms has 191 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morrisdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Branch Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at West Branch Ms is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 West Branch Ms?
47.1% of students at West Branch Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Branch Ms?
The largest demographic group at West Branch Ms is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Morrisdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Branch Ms?
West Branch Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 West Branch Ms rank among public schools in Morrisdale?
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Morrisdale, 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 Morrisdale on the city page.
Is West Branch Ms a good school?
West Branch Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Branch Area Sd?
Besides West Branch Ms, West Branch Area Sd also operates West Branch Area El Sch (374 students) and West Branch Area Hs (269 students). See the West Branch Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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