Laurel MS

2497 Harlansburg RD
New Castle, PA 16101

160 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Laurel MS is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in New Castle, PA. Administered by Laurel SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 160 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 2497 Harlansburg RD in New Castle, PA 16101, Laurel MS serves families zoned within the Laurel SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

160

Total Students

6.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
155 (96.9%)
Asian
2 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (1.3%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

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:	Laurel SD
Phone:	(724)658-9056
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
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 7 80

Grade 8 80