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Public middle school · Athens Area SD

Harlan Rowe MS

Grades 06–08 · Athens, PA · NCES 420267007466

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

496

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

37.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

519

Harlan Rowe MS: 496 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Harlan Rowe MS

Harlan Rowe MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Athens. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Athens Area SD. NCES reports 496 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Harlan Rowe MS

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
0.75
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.7%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black3.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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