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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SENECA VALLEY SD·NCES 422244000262

Ehrman Crest MS

2070A Ehrman Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 · (724) 538-8800 · Butler County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL642 STUDENTS
Enrollment
642
Middle
DISTRICT 774 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
129 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
320
Grade 6
322
Student demographics
White
57189%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
244%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33051%
Female
31249%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
60.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.4pp since 2023
Math
58.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +8.5pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.0%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
642
+150 (+30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.2:1
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ehrman Crest MS

Ehrman Crest MS is a junior high of average-sized scale in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Seneca Valley SD, works with 642 students in grades 5 through 6.

Seneca Valley SD comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 7,439 students; Ehrman Crest MS is among them.

In terms of who attends, Ehrman Crest MS reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder consists of 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Ehrman Crest MS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Butler County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Ehrman Crest MS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.0%, the actual is 58.3%, a residual of -10.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Butler County indicate median household income runs about $89,843, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Ehrman Crest MS is one of 39 public schools in Butler County (combined enrollment of about 24,616 students).

The closest other public school is Ehrman Crest El Sch, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ehrman Crest MS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 67.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 30%: 492 students in 2018 compared to 642 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 94% to 89%.

On this page, the feed for Ehrman Crest MS typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
197,254
Census ACS
Median income
$89,843
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
24,616 students

Quick facts

School name
Ehrman Crest MS
District
Seneca Valley SD
Address
2070A Ehrman Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone
(724) 538-8800
County
Butler County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
642
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
129 (20%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
422244000262
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Seneca Valley SD
Other schools in Cranberry Township
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Frequently asked questions

About Ehrman Crest MS
How many students attend Ehrman Crest MS?
Ehrman Crest MS enrolls approximately 642 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Ehrman Crest MS serve?
Ehrman Crest MS serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ehrman Crest MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ehrman Crest MS is approximately 14.0:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ehrman Crest MS?
At Ehrman Crest MS, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ehrman Crest MS public or private?
Ehrman Crest MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seneca Valley SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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