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Public middle school · Shamokin Area SD

Shamokin Area MS

Grades 07–08 · Shamokin, PA · NCES 422124000966

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

351

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

22th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

Shamokin Area MS: 351 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Shamokin Area MS

Shamokin Area MS is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Shamokin. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Shamokin Area SD. NCES reports 351 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 22th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, 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 White (76.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 32.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Shamokin Area MS

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.8 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 0 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
0.8%
Students with disabilities
32.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.6%
  • Hispanic15.4%
  • Black4%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Shamokin Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch

Middle · Grades 05–06

308 reported students

Shamokin Area HS

High · Grades 09–12

675 reported students

Shamokin Area El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–04

830 reported students

View all 4 district schools →