Enrollment
300
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windber, PA
Windber Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Windber Area 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 422661007178
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windber Area Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Windber · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Windber Area Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windber Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Windber, PA.
School address
District: Windber Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422661007178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windber Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windber Area Ms
Windber Area Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Windber, Pennsylvania, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Windber Area Sd spends $12,971 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Windber Area Sd also operates Windber El Sch (617 students) and Windber Area Hs (337 students) alongside Windber Area 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 Windber Area Ms compares
Windber Area 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 88.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Windber Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windber Area Sd, which includes Windber Area Ms.
$12,971
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Windber Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windber El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windber Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windber Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windber Area Ms
How many students attend Windber Area Ms?
Windber Area Ms has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windber, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windber Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Windber Area Ms is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windber Area Ms?
57.6% of students at Windber Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windber Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Windber Area Ms is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Windber, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windber Area Ms?
Windber Area 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 Windber Area Ms rank among public schools in Windber?
By Resource Investment Index, Windber Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Windber, 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 Windber on the city page.
Is Windber Area Ms a good school?
Windber Area Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Windber Area Sd?
Besides Windber Area Ms, Windber Area Sd also operates Windber El Sch (617 students) and Windber Area Hs (337 students). See the Windber Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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