- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, PA
Cranberry Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Cranberry Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420705004098
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cranberry Area Jshs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 563
- students enrolled
Cranberry Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cranberry Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420705004098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Cranberry Area Jshs held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 420705004098 · Seneca, PA Other · MID · TRAD
563 enr · 12:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cranberry El Sch (581 students)
Cranberry Area Jshs held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cranberry Area Jshs compares
Cranberry 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$16,909
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Cranberry Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cranberry Area Sd reports $16,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cranberry Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cranberry Area 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 (~563 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cranberry Area Jshs
How many students attend Cranberry Area Jshs?
Cranberry Area Jshs has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, PA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cranberry Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cranberry Area Jshs is 12:1, 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 Cranberry Area Jshs?
38.4% of students at Cranberry Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cranberry Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Cranberry Area Jshs is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Seneca, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cranberry Area Jshs?
Cranberry Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Cranberry Area Sd?
Besides Cranberry Area Jshs, Cranberry Area Sd also operates Cranberry El Sch (581 students). See the Cranberry Area Sd district page for the complete list.