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Public middle school · Muhlenberg SD

Muhlenberg Jr HS

Grades 07–09 · Reading, PA · NCES 421620000827

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,016

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

64.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

91th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,091

Muhlenberg Jr HS: 1,016 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Muhlenberg Jr HS

Muhlenberg Jr HS is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Reading. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Muhlenberg SD. NCES reports 1,016 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 91th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.8%) and White (20.1%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP courses. 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 Muhlenberg Jr HS

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 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
6.9%
Students with disabilities
21.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.1%
  • Hispanic63.8%
  • Black8.3%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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

Offered

1 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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

Continue exploring

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High · Grades 10–12

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1,241 reported students

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