Enrollment
508
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boiling Springs, PA
Yellow Breeches Ms
Federal NCES profile for Yellow Breeches Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422205000455
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellow Breeches Ms earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Boiling Springs · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellow Breeches Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Breeches Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boiling Springs, PA.
School address
District: South Middleton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422205000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellow Breeches Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellow Breeches Ms
Yellow Breeches Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, enrolling 508 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 653 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Middleton Sd also operates Boiling Springs Hs (707 students) and Iron Forge El Sch (468 students) alongside Yellow Breeches 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 Yellow Breeches Ms compares
Yellow Breeches 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,363
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 78.7%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Yellow Breeches Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Middleton Sd, which includes Yellow Breeches Ms.
$16,363
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.5%
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 Yellow Breeches Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iron Forge El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.G. Rice El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellow Breeches Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yellow Breeches Ms
How many students attend Yellow Breeches Ms?
Yellow Breeches Ms has 508 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boiling Springs, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellow Breeches Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellow Breeches Ms is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellow Breeches Ms?
29.5% of students at Yellow Breeches Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellow Breeches Ms?
The largest demographic group at Yellow Breeches Ms is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Boiling Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellow Breeches Ms?
Yellow Breeches Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Yellow Breeches Ms rank among public schools in Boiling Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Breeches Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boiling Springs, 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 Boiling Springs on the city page.
Is Yellow Breeches Ms a good school?
Yellow Breeches Ms earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 South Middleton Sd?
Besides Yellow Breeches Ms, South Middleton Sd also operates Boiling Springs Hs (707 students), Iron Forge El Sch (468 students), and W.G. Rice El Sch (453 students). See the South Middleton Sd district page for the complete list.
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