Enrollment
61
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420270006222
Austin Area Jshs — Austin, PA
Federal NCES profile for Austin Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Area Jshs earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
School address
District: Austin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Area Jshs reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Pennsylvania average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Area Sd spends $27,824 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $17,970 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Area Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
61 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,824
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 3% in Pennsylvania — larger than 97% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -46% vs state
NCES ID 420270006222
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Area Sd, which includes Austin Area Jshs.
$27,824
Per student
+55%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 52.1%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
Similar other schools in Austin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Area Jshs
How many students attend Austin Area Jshs?
Austin Area Jshs has 61 students enrolled. It is a other school in Austin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Area Jshs is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Austin Area Jshs?
31.4% of students at Austin Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Austin Area Jshs is White at 96.7%. The school serves a student body in Austin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Area Jshs?
Austin Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Austin Area Jshs a good school?
Austin Area Jshs earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.