At a glance
Reported students
128
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
415.5
Middle Years Alternative: 128 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
10.5:1 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
- 207
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about Middle Years Alternative
Middle Years Alternative is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Philadelphia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 128 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 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (78.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Middle Years Alternative
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.17 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black78.9%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial4.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Philadelphia City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Conwell Russell MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
119 reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
150 reported students
AMY at Martin
Middle · Grades 06–08
185 reported students
Clemente Roberto MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
259 reported students
Tilden William T MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
266 reported students
Wagner Gen Louis MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
296 reported students