- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson, PA
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421239002280
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson-Morgan Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421239002280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 421239002280 · Jefferson, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 14.7:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson-Morgan El Sch (391 students)
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs compares
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.3%
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Ms/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson-Morgan El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs'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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs
How many students attend Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs?
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson, PA. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs?
41.9% of students at Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Jefferson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs?
Jefferson-Morgan Ms/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Ms/Hs, Jefferson-Morgan Sd also operates Jefferson-Morgan El Sch (391 students). See the Jefferson-Morgan Sd district page for the complete list.