Enrollment
341
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cochranton, PA
Cochranton Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Cochranton Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420708001632
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochranton Jshs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Cochranton Jshs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crawford Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420708001632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cochranton Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cochranton Jshs
Cochranton Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students) and Meadville Ms (340 students) alongside Cochranton 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 Cochranton Jshs compares
Cochranton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Cochranton Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Central Sd, which includes Cochranton Jshs.
$16,450
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.3%
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 Cochranton Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadville Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First District El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neason Hill El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Second District El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochranton Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cochranton Jshs
How many students attend Cochranton Jshs?
Cochranton Jshs has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cochranton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochranton Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochranton Jshs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Cochranton Jshs?
87.6% of students at Cochranton Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochranton Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Cochranton Jshs is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Cochranton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochranton Jshs?
Cochranton Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Cochranton Jshs a good school?
Cochranton Jshs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Crawford Central Sd?
Besides Cochranton Jshs, Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students), Meadville Ms (340 students), and First District El Sch (334 students). See the Crawford Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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