- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carbondale, PA
Carbondale Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420498002420
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbondale Area Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 736
- students enrolled
Carbondale Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carbondale Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420498002420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Carbondale Area Jshs held near 740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 80.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-38 students YoY 420498002420 · Carbondale, PA Other · MID · TRAD
736 enr · 11.9:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbondale El Sch (755 students)
Carbondale Area Jshs held near 740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 80.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Carbondale Area Jshs compares
Carbondale 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$15,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Carbondale Area Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carbondale Area Sd reports $15,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carbondale Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbondale Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Carbondale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~736 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Area Jshs
How many students attend Carbondale Area Jshs?
Carbondale Area Jshs has 736 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carbondale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 740 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Area Jshs is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Carbondale Area Jshs?
46.4% of students at Carbondale Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale Area Jshs is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Carbondale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbondale Area Jshs?
Carbondale Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Carbondale Area Sd?
Besides Carbondale Area Jshs, Carbondale Area Sd also operates Carbondale El Sch (755 students). See the Carbondale Area Sd district page for the complete list.