- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avella, PA
Avella Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Avella Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420276004165
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avella Area Jshs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Avella Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avella Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420276004165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Avella Area Jshs held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 420276004165 · Avella, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 8.8:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Avella El Center (242 students)
Avella Area Jshs held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Avella Area Jshs compares
Avella Area 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$22,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Avella Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Avella Area Sd reports $22,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avella Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avella El Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avella Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avella Area Jshs
How many students attend Avella Area Jshs?
Avella Area Jshs has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avella, PA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avella Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Avella Area Jshs is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Avella Area Jshs?
32.2% of students at Avella Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avella Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Avella Area Jshs is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Avella, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avella Area Jshs?
Avella Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Avella Area Sd?
Besides Avella Area Jshs, Avella Area Sd also operates Avella El Center (242 students). See the Avella Area Sd district page for the complete list.