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The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Pennsylvania

This ranking covers the public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Pennsylvania, drawn from 486 qualifying public middle schools. Science Leadership Academy MS leads the list at 30.5:1, against a median of 12.9:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

486

Pennsylvania

Top Students/teacher

30.5:1

Median Students/teacher

12.9:1

HIGHEST RATIO · PENNSYLVANIA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	Science Leadership Academy MS	Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia City SD	Middle	353	30.5:1
2	Rowland Academy	Harrisburg, PA	Harrisburg City SD	Middle	353	23.4:1
3	Maple Manor El/MS	Hazle Township, PA	Hazleton Area SD	Middle	1,092	21.9:1
4	G A R MS	Wilkes-Barre, PA	Wilkes-Barre Area SD	Middle	1,101	21.1:1
5	Avonworth MS	Pittsburgh, PA	Avonworth SD	Middle	446	21.0:1
6	Solomon/Plains MS	Plains, PA	Wilkes-Barre Area SD	Middle	758	20.6:1
7	Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch	Coal Township, PA	Shamokin Area SD	Middle	308	20.3:1
8	Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr	Nanticoke, PA	Greater Nanticoke Area SD	Middle	533	20.1:1
9	Pleasant Valley MS	Brodheadsville, PA	Pleasant Valley SD	Middle	908	19.5:1
10	McConnellsburg MS	McConnellsburg, PA	Central Fulton SD	Middle	213	19.4:1
11	Trafford MS	Trafford, PA	Penn-Trafford SD	Middle	354	18.6:1
12	Kiski Area IHS	Vandergrift, PA	Kiski Area SD	Middle	518	18.1:1
13	Shikellamy MS	Northumberland, PA	Shikellamy SD	Middle	588	18.0:1
14	Shallow Brook Inter Sch	Manchester, PA	Northeastern York SD	Middle	507	17.8:1
15	Chambersburg Area MS - North	Chambersburg, PA	Chambersburg Area SD	Middle	1,072	17.6:1
16	Susquehanna Twp MS	Harrisburg, PA	Susquehanna Township SD	Middle	820	17.5:1
17	Cedar Crest MS	Lebanon, PA	Cornwall-Lebanon SD	Middle	1,224	17.4:1
18	Intermediate Sch	Shillington, PA	Governor Mifflin SD	Middle	623	17.3:1
19	Windber Area MS	Windber, PA	Windber Area SD	Middle	300	17.2:1
20	Hillcrest Intermediate Sch	North Huntingdon, PA	Norwin SD	Middle	755	17.1:1
21	Mount Carmel Area JHS	Mount Carmel, PA	Mount Carmel Area SD	Middle	253	17.1:1
22	Marshall Math Science Academy	Harrisburg, PA	Harrisburg City SD	Middle	408	17.0:1
23	Panther Valley Intermediate Sch	Lansford, PA	Panther Valley SD	Middle	458	17.0:1
24	Fairview Intermediate Sch	New Cumberland, PA	West Shore SD	Middle	654	16.9:1
25	Castor Gardens MS	Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia City SD	Middle	1,318	16.9:1
26	Poquessing MS	Feasterville Trevose, PA	Neshaminy SD	Middle	966	16.8:1
27	Pleasant Hills MS	Pittsburgh, PA	West Jefferson Hills SD	Middle	813	16.8:1
28	Baldi C C A MS	Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia City SD	Middle	1,510	16.6:1
29	Plum MS	Pittsburgh, PA	Plum Borough SD	Middle	550	16.6:1
30	Hanover MS	Hanover, PA	Hanover Public SD	Middle	636	16.6:1
31	Riverside MS	Ellwood City, PA	Riverside Beaver County SD	Middle	307	16.5:1
32	David E Williams MS	Coraopolis, PA	Montour SD	Middle	952	16.5:1
33	C E Cole Intermediate Sch	Reading, PA	Muhlenberg SD	Middle	986	16.4:1
34	Governor Mifflin MS	Shillington, PA	Governor Mifflin SD	Middle	631	16.4:1
35	New Castle JHS	New Castle, PA	New Castle Area SD	Middle	689	16.4:1
36	Eagle View MS	Mechanicsburg, PA	Cumberland Valley SD	Middle	1,111	16.3:1
37	Murray Avenue Sch	Huntingdon Valley, PA	Lower Moreland Township SD	Middle	652	16.2:1
38	Norwin MS	North Huntingdon, PA	Norwin SD	Middle	819	16.2:1
39	Mars Area Centennial Sch	Mars, PA	Mars Area SD	Middle	627	16.1:1
40	Ambridge Area MS	Freedom, PA	Ambridge Area SD	Middle	500	16.1:1
41	Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch	York, PA	Dallastown Area SD	Middle	1,519	16.1:1
42	West Allegheny MS	Imperial, PA	West Allegheny SD	Middle	796	16.0:1
43	Marticville MS	Pequea, PA	Penn Manor SD	Middle	393	15.9:1
44	Spring Forge Intrd Sch	Manchester, PA	Northeastern York SD	Middle	477	15.9:1
45	Holiday Park Intermediate Sch	Pittsburgh, PA	Plum Borough SD	Middle	513	15.9:1
46	Schuylkill Valley MS	Leesport, PA	Schuylkill Valley SD	Middle	691	15.8:1
47	Old Trail Intermediate Sch	Etters, PA	West Shore SD	Middle	519	15.8:1
48	Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch	Spring Grove, PA	Spring Grove Area SD	Middle	608	15.8:1
49	Annville-Cleona MS	Annville, PA	Annville-Cleona SD	Middle	235	15.8:1
50	Chambersburg Area MS - South	Chambersburg, PA	Chambersburg Area SD	Middle	1,025	15.8:1

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