Enrollment
632
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carnegie, PA
Carlynton Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Carlynton Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420504000079
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlynton Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 632
- students enrolled
Carlynton Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carlynton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420504000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlynton Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlynton Jshs
Carlynton Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 492 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #238.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carlynton Sd also operates Carnegie El Sch (408 students) and Crafton El Sch (291 students) alongside Carlynton Jshs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carlynton Jshs compares
Carlynton Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$20,609
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 11.2%
Asian 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Carlynton Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlynton Sd, which includes Carlynton Jshs.
$20,609
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Carlynton Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crafton El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlynton Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~632 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlynton Jshs
How many students attend Carlynton Jshs?
Carlynton Jshs has 632 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carnegie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlynton Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlynton Jshs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlynton Jshs?
85.5% of students at Carlynton Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlynton Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Carlynton Jshs is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Carnegie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlynton Jshs?
Carlynton Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carlynton Jshs a good school?
Carlynton Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carlynton Sd?
Besides Carlynton Jshs, Carlynton Sd also operates Carnegie El Sch (408 students) and Crafton El Sch (291 students). See the Carlynton Sd district page for the complete list.
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