- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wingate, PA
Bald Eagle Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Bald Eagle Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420291001335
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bald Eagle Area Jshs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 832
- students enrolled
Bald Eagle Area Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bald Eagle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420291001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Bald Eagle Area Jshs held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.1 → 66.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 420291001335 · Wingate, PA Other · MID · TRAD
832 enr · 12.8:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wingate El Sch (365 students)
Bald Eagle Area Jshs held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.1 → 66.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bald Eagle Area Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bald Eagle Area Jshs
832 students
- Wingate El Sch
Wingate El Sch
365 students
- Mountaintop Ar 104
Mountaintop Area El Sch
104 students
- Port Matilda E 94
Port Matilda El Sch
94 students
- Howard El Sch 87
Howard El Sch
87 students
What this shows Bald Eagle Area Jshs reports 832 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bald Eagle Area Jshs compares
Bald Eagle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$19,451
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Bald Eagle Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bald Eagle Area Sd reports $19,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bald Eagle Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountaintop Area El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Matilda El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bald Eagle Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~832 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bald Eagle Area Jshs
How many students attend Bald Eagle Area Jshs?
Bald Eagle Area Jshs has 832 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wingate, PA. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 852 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bald Eagle Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bald Eagle Area Jshs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Bald Eagle Area Jshs?
26.1% of students at Bald Eagle Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bald Eagle Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Bald Eagle Area Jshs is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Wingate, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bald Eagle Area Jshs?
Bald Eagle Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Bald Eagle Area Sd?
Besides Bald Eagle Area Jshs, Bald Eagle Area Sd also operates Wingate El Sch (365 students), Mountaintop Area El Sch (104 students), and Port Matilda El Sch (94 students). See the Bald Eagle Area Sd district page for the complete list.