Enrollment
904
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yardley, PA
William Penn Ms
Federal NCES profile for William Penn 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 421884001113
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Penn Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Yardley · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William Penn Ms has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Penn Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Yardley, PA.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884001113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Penn Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Penn Ms
William Penn Ms is a large middle school in Yardley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 904 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 904 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Yardley's middle schools, it stands alongside Pennwood Ms (740 students): William Penn Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11:1).
Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students) and Pennwood Ms (740 students) alongside William Penn 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 William Penn Ms compares
William Penn 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
904
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$19,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, William Penn Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsbury Sd, which includes William Penn Ms.
$19,690
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 23.6%
Federal 4.8%
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 William Penn Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Penn Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Yardley
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~904 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Penn Ms
How many students attend William Penn Ms?
William Penn Ms has 904 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yardley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Penn Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at William Penn Ms is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 William Penn Ms?
28.9% of students at William Penn Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Penn Ms?
The largest demographic group at William Penn Ms is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Yardley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Penn Ms?
William Penn 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).
How does William Penn Ms rank among middle schools in Yardley?
By Resource Investment Index, William Penn Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Yardley, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Yardley on the city page.
Is William Penn Ms a good school?
William Penn Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Pennsbury Sd?
Besides William Penn Ms, Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students), Pennwood Ms (740 students), and Charles H Boehm Ms (651 students). See the Pennsbury Sd district page for the complete list.
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