- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, PA
Chartiers-Houston Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Chartiers-Houston Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420573009975
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartiers-Houston Jshs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 539
- students enrolled
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chartiers-Houston Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420573009975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Chartiers-Houston Jshs grew from 508 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 420573009975 · Houston, PA Other · MID · TRAD
539 enr · 14.6:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Allison Park El Sch (691 students)
Chartiers-Houston Jshs grew from 508 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Chartiers-Houston Jshs compares
Chartiers-Houston 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Chartiers-Houston Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chartiers-Houston Sd reports $17,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chartiers-Houston Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chartiers-Houston 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 (~539 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chartiers-Houston Jshs
How many students attend Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, PA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
25.2% of students at Chartiers-Houston Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Chartiers-Houston Jshs is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Houston, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Chartiers-Houston Sd?
Besides Chartiers-Houston Jshs, Chartiers-Houston Sd also operates Allison Park El Sch (691 students). See the Chartiers-Houston Sd district page for the complete list.