- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emporium, PA
Cameron County Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Cameron County Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420483001299
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron County Jshs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Cameron County Jshs has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cameron County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420483001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Cameron County Jshs grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+42.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 420483001299 · Emporium, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 10.6:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland El Sch (224 students)
Cameron County Jshs grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+42.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cameron County Jshs compares
Cameron County Jshs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$25,028
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Cameron County Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cameron County Sd reports $25,028 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cameron County Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron County 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cameron County Jshs
How many students attend Cameron County Jshs?
Cameron County Jshs has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emporium, PA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron County Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron County Jshs is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Cameron County Jshs?
50.0% of students at Cameron County Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron County Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Cameron County Jshs is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Emporium, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron County Jshs?
Cameron County Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Cameron County Sd?
Besides Cameron County Jshs, Cameron County Sd also operates Woodland El Sch (224 students). See the Cameron County Sd district page for the complete list.