Big Spring MS

Big Spring SD
43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
593 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Big Spring Middle School, located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Big Spring School District. Situated on Mount Rock Road, the school focuses on the developmental needs of students in the middle grades, providing a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The school community emphasizes fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, encouraging students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities and programs that support a well-rounded educational experience.

The school is deeply integrated into the rural, tight-knit culture of the Cumberland County area. By maintaining a supportive environment, Big Spring Middle School aims to prepare its students for future success by emphasizing core subjects, technology integration, and character building. The facility itself serves as a central hub for the local community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the families residing in and around the Newville region.
593
Total Students
43.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    555 (93.6 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (2.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Big Spring SD
Phone: (717)776-2471
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 185
Grade 7 196
Grade 8 212
Gender Ratio
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Wilson MS
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577 Students
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
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