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Public middle school · Bethel Park SD

Independence MS

Grades 07–08 · Bethel Park, PA · NCES 420351000061

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

602

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

54.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

345

Independence MS: 602 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Independence MS

Independence MS is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Bethel Park. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Bethel Park SD. NCES reports 602 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, below 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 (85.4%) and Asian (6%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Independence MS

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.34 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.4%
  • Hispanic1.3%
  • Black3%
  • Asian6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

Not reported as 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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