- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Yellow Breeches Ms grew from 474 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 422205000455 · Boiling Springs, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 13.7:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Boiling Springs Hs (707 students)
Yellow Breeches Ms grew from 474 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Yellow Breeches Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boiling Spring
Boiling Springs Hs
707 students
- This school
Yellow Breeches Ms
508 students
- Iron Forge El
Iron Forge El Sch
468 students
- W.G. Rice El S
W.G. Rice El Sch
453 students
What this shows Yellow Breeches Ms reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yellow Breeches Ms compares
Yellow Breeches Ms is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,770
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for South Middleton Sd reports $16,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~508 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.