Spring-Ford MS 8th Grade Ctr

700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468

672 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

Spring-Ford 8th Grade Center, located in Royersford, Pennsylvania, is a unique educational facility specifically dedicated to serving the eighth-grade students of the Spring-Ford Area School District. By housing the entire eighth-grade class in one building, the school provides a specialized bridge between the middle school experience and the transition to high school. The facility is designed to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of early adolescents, offering a focused environment that prepares students for the rigor of the district’s high school curriculum while maintaining a supportive middle-level culture.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic program alongside a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and various student organizations. Because it serves as a "transitional" building, the curriculum is heavily focused on fostering student independence, critical thinking, and responsibility. With a strong commitment to the "Spring-Ford way," the 8th Grade Center aims to build a cohesive community where students can grow academically and personally before they move on to the Spring-Ford Senior High School campus.

672

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring-Ford MS 8th Grade Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	49
Black	32
Asian	112
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

White
426 (63.4%)
Asian
112 (16.7%)
Two or More
52 (7.7%)
Hispanic
49 (7.3%)
Black
32 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spring-Ford Area SD
Phone:	(610)705-6002
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 8 672