Enrollment
510
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pen Argyl, PA
Wind Gap Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wind Gap Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421857005351
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wind Gap Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
Wind Gap Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pen Argyl Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421857005351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wind Gap Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wind Gap Ms
Wind Gap Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 510 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 661 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% 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.
Pen Argyl Area Sd also operates Pen Argyl Area Hs (475 students) and Plainfield El Sch (434 students) alongside Wind Gap 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 Wind Gap Ms compares
Wind Gap 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,661
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Wind Gap Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pen Argyl Area Sd, which includes Wind Gap Ms.
$18,661
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Wind Gap Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Argyl Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wind Gap Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wind Gap Ms
How many students attend Wind Gap Ms?
Wind Gap Ms has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pen Argyl, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wind Gap Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wind Gap Ms is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Wind Gap Ms?
41.9% of students at Wind Gap Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wind Gap Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wind Gap Ms is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Pen Argyl, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind Gap Ms?
Wind Gap Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Wind Gap Ms a good school?
Wind Gap Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Pen Argyl Area Sd?
Besides Wind Gap Ms, Pen Argyl Area Sd also operates Pen Argyl Area Hs (475 students) and Plainfield El Sch (434 students). See the Pen Argyl Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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