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Floyd C Fretz MS

140 Lorana Ave, Bradford, PA 16701 · (814) 362-3500 · McKean County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
508
Middle
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
543 students
DISTRICT 103% · 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 6
158
Grade 7
175
Grade 8
175
Student demographics
White
47493%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
26352%
Female
24548%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Floyd C Fretz MSBradford Area HS
Feeds from
School Street El Sch0305
Based on grade levels within Bradford Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
53.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
37.2%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.

Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
-52 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Floyd C Fretz MS

Floyd C Fretz MS, a mid-tier middle-grades school in Bradford, Pennsylvania, run under Bradford Area SD, teaches 508 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Across the 4 schools in Bradford Area SD (2,230 students total), Floyd C Fretz MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Floyd C Fretz MS records that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with McKean County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Floyd C Fretz MS has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 107% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above McKean County's rate of about 90%.

In the broader community, McKean County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,905 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, McKean County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,275 students), of which Floyd C Fretz MS is one.

The closest other public school is George Blaisdell El Sch, roughly 1.4 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 560 students in 2018 compared to 508 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

McKean County at a glance

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Population
39,904
Census ACS
Median income
$62,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,275 students

Quick facts

School name
Floyd C Fretz MS
District
Bradford Area SD
Address
140 Lorana Ave, Bradford, PA 16701
Phone
(814) 362-3500
County
McKean County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
543 (107%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
420402000281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Floyd C Fretz MS
How large is Floyd C Fretz MS?
Floyd C Fretz MS enrolls approximately 508 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Floyd C Fretz MS serve?
Floyd C Fretz MS serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd C Fretz MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Floyd C Fretz MS is approximately 12.9:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Floyd C Fretz MS?
At Floyd C Fretz MS, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Floyd C Fretz MS public or private?
Floyd C Fretz MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bradford Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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