Enrollment
753
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sinking Spring, PA
Wilson Southern Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Southern Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422658006982
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Southern Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sinking Spring · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Southern Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Southern Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sinking Spring, PA.
School address
District: Wilson Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422658006982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Southern Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Southern Ms
Wilson Southern Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, enrolling 753 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 753 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 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sinking Spring's middle schools, it stands alongside Wilson West Ms (780 students): Wilson Southern Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.7:1).
Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students) and Wilson West Ms (780 students) alongside Wilson Southern 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 Wilson Southern Ms compares
Wilson Southern 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Wilson Southern Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Sd, which includes Wilson Southern Ms.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 Wilson Southern Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson West Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shiloh Hills El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Southern Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar middle schools in Sinking Spring
1 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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Southern Ms
How many students attend Wilson Southern Ms?
Wilson Southern Ms has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sinking Spring, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Southern Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Southern Ms is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Wilson Southern Ms?
38.2% of students at Wilson Southern Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Southern Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Southern Ms is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Sinking Spring, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Southern Ms?
Wilson Southern Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Wilson Southern Ms rank among public schools in Sinking Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Southern Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sinking Spring, 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 Sinking Spring on the city page.
Is Wilson Southern Ms a good school?
Wilson Southern Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Wilson Sd?
Besides Wilson Southern Ms, Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students), Wilson West Ms (780 students), and Spring Ridge El Sch (575 students). See the Wilson Sd district page for the complete list.
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