Enrollment
391
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson, PA
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson-Morgan El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421239007029
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson-Morgan Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421239007029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson-Morgan El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson-Morgan El Sch
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, enrolling 391 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 453 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier 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 availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jefferson's public schools, it stands alongside Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs (383 students): Jefferson-Morgan El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Jefferson-Morgan Sd, also runs Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs (383 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 Jefferson-Morgan El Sch compares
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$17,680
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Jefferson-Morgan El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson-Morgan Sd, which includes Jefferson-Morgan El Sch.
$17,680
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 57.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Jefferson-Morgan El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson-Morgan El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Jefferson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson-Morgan El Sch
How many students attend Jefferson-Morgan El Sch?
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson-Morgan El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson-Morgan El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Jefferson-Morgan El Sch?
52.5% of students at Jefferson-Morgan El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson-Morgan El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson-Morgan El Sch is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Jefferson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson-Morgan El Sch?
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Jefferson-Morgan El Sch a good school?
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Jefferson-Morgan Sd?
Besides Jefferson-Morgan El Sch, Jefferson-Morgan Sd also operates Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs (383 students). See the Jefferson-Morgan Sd district page for the complete list.
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