- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harborcreek, PA
Harbor Creek Junior Hs
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Creek Junior Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421149002048
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Creek Junior Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 330
- students enrolled
Harbor Creek Junior Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harbor Creek Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421149002048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Harbor Creek Junior Hs shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 421149002048 · Harborcreek, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 12.2:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students)
Harbor Creek Junior Hs shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Harbor Creek Junior Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harbor Creek S
Harbor Creek Senior Hs
692 students
- Rolling Ridge
Rolling Ridge El Sch
472 students
- This school
Harbor Creek Junior Hs
330 students
- Clark El Sch
Clark El Sch
303 students
- Klein El Sch
Klein El Sch
282 students
What this shows Harbor Creek Junior Hs reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor Creek Junior Hs compares
Harbor Creek Junior Hs 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,299
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Harbor Creek Junior Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harbor Creek Sd reports $15,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harbor Creek Junior Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Creek Senior Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Creek Junior Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Creek Junior Hs
How many students attend Harbor Creek Junior Hs?
Harbor Creek Junior Hs has 330 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harborcreek, PA. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Creek Junior Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Creek Junior Hs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Harbor Creek Junior Hs?
34.0% of students at Harbor Creek Junior Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Creek Junior Hs?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Creek Junior Hs is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Harborcreek, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Creek Junior Hs?
Harbor Creek Junior Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Harbor Creek Sd?
Besides Harbor Creek Junior Hs, Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students), Rolling Ridge El Sch (472 students), and Clark El Sch (303 students). See the Harbor Creek Sd district page for the complete list.