- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Williamsport, PA
Williamsport Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Williamsport Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422646007508
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamsport Area Ms earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Williamsport · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Williamsport Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsport Area Ms ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Williamsport, PA.
School address
District: Williamsport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422646007508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Williamsport Area Ms held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 422646007508 · Williamsport, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 12.8:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students)
Williamsport Area Ms held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Williamsport Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamsport A
Williamsport Area Shs
1,462 students
- This school
Williamsport Area Ms
706 students
- Jackson Primar 555
Jackson Primary Sch
555 students
- Lycoming Valle 543
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
543 students
- Cochran Primar 538
Cochran Primary Sch
538 students
- Curtin Intrmd 525
Curtin Intrmd Sch
525 students
What this shows Williamsport Area Ms reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williamsport Area Ms compares
Williamsport Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 57.4%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Williamsport Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Williamsport Area Sd reports $18,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williamsport Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cochran Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtin Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williamsport Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Williamsport
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williamsport Area Ms
How many students attend Williamsport Area Ms?
Williamsport Area Ms has 706 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Williamsport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsport Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsport Area Ms is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Williamsport Area Ms?
59.8% of students at Williamsport Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsport Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Williamsport Area Ms is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Williamsport, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsport Area Ms?
Williamsport Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Williamsport Area Ms rank among public schools in Williamsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsport Area Ms ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport on the city page.
What other schools are in Williamsport Area Sd?
Besides Williamsport Area Ms, Williamsport Area Sd also operates Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students), Jackson Primary Sch (555 students), and Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch (543 students). See the Williamsport Area Sd district page for the complete list.