Enrollment
172
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, PA
Jamestown Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421230006126
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown Area Jshs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Jamestown Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421230006126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamestown Area Jshs
Jamestown Area Jshs is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Jamestown Area Jshs is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 33% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 172 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jamestown Area Sd spends $22,092 per pupil, 23% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Jamestown Area Sd, also runs Jamestown Area El Sch (171 students).
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 Jamestown Area Jshs compares
Jamestown Area Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$22,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Jamestown Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown Area Sd, which includes Jamestown Area Jshs.
$22,092
Per student
+23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 15.8%
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 Jamestown Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jamestown Area Jshs
How many students attend Jamestown Area Jshs?
Jamestown Area Jshs has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Area Jshs is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 42% 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 Jamestown Area Jshs?
80.4% of students at Jamestown Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown Area Jshs is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Jamestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown Area Jshs?
Jamestown Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jamestown Area Jshs a good school?
Jamestown Area Jshs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jamestown Area Sd?
Besides Jamestown Area Jshs, Jamestown Area Sd also operates Jamestown Area El Sch (171 students). See the Jamestown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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