- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421239007029 · Jefferson, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 11.8:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs (383 students)
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jefferson-Morgan El Sch compares
Jefferson-Morgan El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Jefferson-Morgan Sd reports $18,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Jefferson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~391 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, 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 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.