- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Jamestown Area Jshs shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 421230006126 · Jamestown, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 9.1:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown Area El Sch (171 students)
Jamestown Area Jshs shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jamestown Area Jshs compares
Jamestown Area Jshs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Jamestown Area Sd reports $23,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~172 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 18.
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, 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 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.