Blue Mountain MS
- 561 Students
- 40.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)366-0546 Phone
- http://www.bmsd.org Website
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Blue Mountain MS
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (72.9)
561
Students
40.7
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(570)366-0546
Phone
http://www.bmsd.org
Website
Blue Mountain MS is a public Middle school located in Orwigsburg, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Blue Mountain SD school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 561 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 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
561.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.78:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
39.6%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Blue Mountain MS
NCESSCH ID
420387005263
State School ID
PA-129540803-5263
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
685 Red Dale Rd
City
Orwigsburg
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17961
County
Schuylkill County
Metro Area
Pottsville, PA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4209
State Leg. Upper
42029
State Leg. Lower
42124
Latitude
40.65653
Longitude
-76.08632
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
561
Total Students
40.7
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 222 | 39.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Blue Mountain SD
LEAID
4203870
State LEA ID
PA-129540803
Phone
(570)366-0515
Website
http://www.bmsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Orwigsburg
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,906K
Federal Revenue
$3,152K
State Revenue
$18,747K
Local Revenue
$30,007K
Total Expenditure
$53,293K
Instruction Exp.
$24,916K
Support Services
$15,122K
Other Current Exp.
$1,719K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blue Mountain MS, answered using official NCES data.