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Big Spring MS

PublicGrades 6–8
Newville, Pennsylvania · Big Spring SD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students543
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
Big Spring MS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 415
543
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
43%-27.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Big Spring MS is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Newville, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 543 students. It is part of the Big Spring SD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBig Spring SD
County42041
CityNewville
ZIP17241
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID420366006326

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment543

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)