Enrollment
499
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elliottsburg, PA
West Perry Ms
Federal NCES profile for West Perry Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422574003597
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Perry Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
West Perry Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Perry Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422574003597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Perry Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Perry Ms
West Perry Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 604 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
West Perry Sd also operates West Perry Shs (645 students) and New Bloomfield El Sch (391 students) alongside West Perry 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 Perry Ms compares
West Perry 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, West Perry 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 Perry Sd, which includes West Perry Ms.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Perry Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Perry Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Bloomfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blain El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Perry Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Perry Ms
How many students attend West Perry Ms?
West Perry Ms has 499 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elliottsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Perry Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at West Perry Ms is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Perry Ms?
47.2% of students at West Perry Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Perry Ms?
The largest demographic group at West Perry Ms is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Elliottsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Perry Ms?
West Perry Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 West Perry Ms a good school?
West Perry Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Perry Sd?
Besides West Perry Ms, West Perry Sd also operates West Perry Shs (645 students), New Bloomfield El Sch (391 students), and Carroll El Sch (344 students). See the West Perry Sd district page for the complete list.
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