- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Cochranton Jshs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 420708001632 · Cochranton, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 11.8:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadville Area Shs (708 students)
Cochranton Jshs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cochranton Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meadville Area
Meadville Area Shs
708 students
- This school
Cochranton Jshs
341 students
- Meadville Ms
Meadville Ms
340 students
- First District
First District El Sch
334 students
- Neason Hill El
Neason Hill El Sch
333 students
- Second Distric
Second District El Sch
316 students
What this shows Cochranton Jshs reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cochranton Jshs compares
Cochranton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,087
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 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.
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
District finance for Crawford Central Sd reports $17,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~341 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.