Enrollment
628
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Indiana, PA
Indiana Area Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Area Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421215002324
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indiana Area Jhs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Indiana · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Indiana Area Jhs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Area Jhs ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Indiana, PA.
School address
District: Indiana Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421215002324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Area Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indiana Area Jhs
Indiana Area Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in Indiana, Pennsylvania, enrolling 628 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Shs (913 students) and East Pike El Sch (445 students) alongside Indiana Area Jhs.
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 Indiana Area Jhs compares
Indiana Area Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 84.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Indiana Area Jhs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Area Sd, which includes Indiana Area Jhs.
$17,966
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Indiana Area Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Pike El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indiana Area Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~628 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana Area Jhs
How many students attend Indiana Area Jhs?
Indiana Area Jhs has 628 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indiana, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Jhs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Area Jhs?
44.2% of students at Indiana Area Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Area Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Area Jhs is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Indiana, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Area Jhs?
Indiana Area Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indiana Area Jhs rank among public schools in Indiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Area Jhs ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Indiana, 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 Indiana on the city page.
Is Indiana Area Jhs a good school?
Indiana Area Jhs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Indiana Area Sd?
Besides Indiana Area Jhs, Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Shs (913 students), East Pike El Sch (445 students), and Ben Franklin El Sch (414 students). See the Indiana Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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