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Klinger MS

1415 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966 · (215) 364-5950 · Bucks County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
Enrollment
599
Middle
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
281 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
178
Grade 7
224
Grade 8
197
Student demographics
White
43573%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
7513%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 16%
Black
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
346%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
275%
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
30751%
Female
29249%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
62.6%
PA avg 51.1% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
38.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.8pp 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
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
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
599
-71 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.6:1
% White
73%
was 75%
% Hispanic
13%
was 15%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Klinger MS

Set in Southampton, Pennsylvania, Klinger MS is a mid-tier intermediate school, part of Centennial SD. It teaches 599 students across grades 6 through 8.

Klinger MS is one of 6 schools operated by Centennial SD, a district that caters to 5,262 students overall.

On demographics, Klinger MS shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Klinger MS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Klinger MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bucks County) reports that median household earnings sit near $114,764, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Bucks County runs 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students), of which Klinger MS is one.

Davis El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Klinger MS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.5%.

Klinger MS operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Klinger MS's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 670 (now 599). Class-load math has fell: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bucks County at a glance

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Population
647,461
Census ACS
Median income
$114,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
81,956 students

Quick facts

School name
Klinger MS
District
Centennial SD
Address
1415 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966
Phone
(215) 364-5950
County
Bucks County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
599
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
281 (47%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420519009937
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Centennial SD
Other schools in Southampton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Klinger MS
What is the total enrollment at Klinger MS?
Klinger MS enrolls approximately 599 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Klinger MS serve?
Klinger MS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Klinger MS?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Klinger MS.
How diverse is Klinger MS?
Klinger MS reports a student body of 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Klinger MS in?
Klinger MS is part of Centennial SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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