Other / mixed grade configuration · Kittanning, PA

Armstrong Jshs

Federal NCES profile for Armstrong Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420259007569
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Armstrong Jshs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#1 of 3
public schools in Kittanning · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Armstrong Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong Jshs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kittanning, PA.

School address

Kittanning, PA 16201
District: Armstrong Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420259007569 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Armstrong Jshs held near 1,440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 114.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-38 students YoY 420259007569 · Kittanning, PA Other · MID · TRAD

1,374 enr · 12.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Lenape El Sch (691 students)

Armstrong Jshs held near 1,440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 114.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Armstrong Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Armstrong Jshs reports 1,374 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Armstrong Jshs compares

Armstrong Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▼ 9% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,374 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,374
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,797
per pupil, district-wide - above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 96.1%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Armstrong Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Armstrong Sd reports $18,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Armstrong Jshs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lenape El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Shamokin Jshs Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Hills Primary Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Hills Intermediate Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shannock Valley El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Armstrong Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Armstrong Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,374 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Jshs

How many students attend Armstrong Jshs?

Armstrong Jshs has 1,374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kittanning, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,478 (2022-23) → 1,440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Jshs is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armstrong Jshs?

100.0% of students at Armstrong Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armstrong Jshs?

The largest demographic group at Armstrong Jshs is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Kittanning, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong Jshs?

Armstrong Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Armstrong Jshs rank among public schools in Kittanning?

By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong Jshs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kittanning, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Armstrong Sd?

Besides Armstrong Jshs, Armstrong Sd also operates Lenape El Sch (691 students), West Shamokin Jshs (526 students), and West Hills Primary Sch (522 students). See the Armstrong Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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