At a glance
Reported students
367
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367
Smith MS: 367 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
10.7:1 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
- 403
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Smith MS
Smith MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Quarryville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Solanco SD. NCES reports 367 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 White (78.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. 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 Smith MS
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.24 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
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.14
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.7%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black4.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.4%
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 Solanco SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Swift MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
326 reported students
Providence El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
386 reported students
Quarryville El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
346 reported students
Clermont El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
398 reported students
Bart-Colerain El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
197 reported students
Solanco HS
High · Grades 09–12
980 reported students