At a glance
Reported students
627
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
627
Mars Area Centennial Sch: 627 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 493
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Mars Area Centennial Sch
Mars Area Centennial Sch is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Mars. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Mars Area SD. NCES reports 627 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.5%) and Asian (3.8%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mars Area Centennial Sch
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.5%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black0.6%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Mars Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mars Area MS
Middle · Grades 07–08
563 reported students
Mars Area Primary Ctr
Elementary · Grades KG–01
506 reported students
Mars Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades 02–04
880 reported students
Mars Area SHS
High · Grades 09–12
1,044 reported students