Enrollment
105
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420534001205
Jackson El Sch — Johnstown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Jackson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jackson El Sch reports 105 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Pennsylvania average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 105 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jackson El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 105 Top 4% in Pennsylvania — larger than 96% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -32% vs state
NCES ID 420534001205
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 105:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Richland El Sch
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Westmont Hilltop El Sch
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749 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Greater Johnstown Ms
Standard public school
615 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Standard public school
381 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson El Sch
How many students attend Jackson El Sch?
Jackson El Sch has 105 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Johnstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson El Sch is 13.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson El Sch?
39.4% of students at Jackson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jackson El Sch is White at 94.3%. The school serves a student body in Johnstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson El Sch?
Jackson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.