Pennridge Central MS

Pennridge Central MS is one of the close-knit intermediate schools in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Pennridge SD, with 456 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 23% smaller than the state mean of about 594.

Pennridge Central MS is one of 11 schools operated by Pennridge SD, a district that serves 5,968 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pennridge Central MS shows that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school records 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Pennridge Central MS tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Bucks County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pennridge Central MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.6%; this one delivers 54.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bucks County put median household income runs about $114,764, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Bucks County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students), Pennridge Central MS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Seylar El Sch, roughly 1.3 miles away. 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), Pennridge Central MS ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 63.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pennridge Central MS has decreased 28%, going from 636 students in 2018 to 456 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 87% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

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