Middle school (grades 6-8) · Latrobe, PA

Greater Latrobe Jhs

Federal NCES profile for Greater Latrobe Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421098006957
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Greater Latrobe Jhs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Latrobe · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
10.8:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
38.4%
free-lunch eligible

Greater Latrobe Jhs has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Greater Latrobe Jhs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Latrobe, PA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-65 students YoY

Greater Latrobe Jhs shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-65 students YoY 421098006957 · Latrobe, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

499 enr · 10.8:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students)

Greater Latrobe Jhs shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Greater Latrobe Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Greater Latrobe Jhs reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Greater Latrobe Jhs compares

Greater Latrobe Jhs is a shrinking 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 10.8:1 ▼ 21% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% ▼ 34% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 499 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$15,629
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Greater Latrobe Jhs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greater Latrobe Sd reports $15,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Greater Latrobe Jhs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greater Latrobe Shs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Latrobe El Sch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountain View El Sch Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baggaley El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Greater Latrobe Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greater Latrobe Sd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Greater Latrobe Jhs

How many students attend Greater Latrobe Jhs?

Greater Latrobe Jhs has 499 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Latrobe, PA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), down 65.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Latrobe Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Greater Latrobe Jhs is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Greater Latrobe Jhs?

38.4% of students at Greater Latrobe Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Latrobe Jhs?

The largest demographic group at Greater Latrobe Jhs is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Latrobe, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Latrobe Jhs?

Greater Latrobe Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).

How does Greater Latrobe Jhs rank among public schools in Latrobe?

By Resource Investment Index, Greater Latrobe Jhs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Latrobe, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Latrobe on the city page.

What other schools are in Greater Latrobe Sd?

Besides Greater Latrobe Jhs, Greater Latrobe Sd also operates Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students), Latrobe El Sch (627 students), and Mountain View El Sch (534 students). See the Greater Latrobe Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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