At a glance
Reported students
1,785
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
115.77
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
Central MS: 1,785 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
15.4:1 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
- 1,970
- Teachers (FTE)
- 132
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
What the reported data says about Central MS
Central MS is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Reading. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Reading SD. NCES reports 1,785 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (87.8%) and Black (5.7%). English learners represent 31.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.3%. 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 Central MS
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 115.77 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 5 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
- 31.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.2%
- Hispanic87.8%
- Black5.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
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 Reading SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northeast MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
868 reported students
Northwest MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
821 reported students
Southern MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
661 reported students
Southwest MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
574 reported students
Amanda E Stout El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–04
758 reported students
Riverside El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–04
694 reported students