Big Spring MS
- 550 Students
- 45.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (717)776-2471 Phone
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Big Spring MS
Newville, PA 17241
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (79.2)
550
Students
45.1
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(717)776-2471
Phone
Big Spring MS is a public school administered by the Big Spring SD district in Newville, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 550 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania Middle School Average
Enrollment
550.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
42.0%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 28% better
School Details
School Name
Big Spring MS
NCESSCH ID
420366006326
State School ID
PA-115210503-6326
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
43 Mount Rock Rd
City
Newville
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17241
County
Cumberland County
Metro Area
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4210
State Leg. Upper
42034
State Leg. Lower
42199
Latitude
40.17533
Longitude
-77.38281
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
550
Total Students
45.1
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 231 | 42% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Big Spring SD
LEAID
4203660
State LEA ID
PA-115210503
Phone
(717)776-2000
Website
http://www.bigspringsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$64,963K
Federal Revenue
$3,393K
State Revenue
$21,273K
Local Revenue
$40,297K
Total Expenditure
$61,068K
Instruction Exp.
$27,361K
Support Services
$16,434K
Other Current Exp.
$1,689K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Big Spring MS, answered using official NCES data.