Enrollment
329
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jenkintown, PA
Jenkintown Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Jenkintown Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421242007327
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkintown Middle/High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Jenkintown Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jenkintown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421242007327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkintown Middle/High School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenkintown Middle/High School
Jenkintown Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 286 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 led by White (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jenkintown Sd spends $21,657 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Jenkintown Sd, also runs Jenkintown El Sch (401 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 Jenkintown Middle/High School compares
Jenkintown Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,657
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 67.5%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Jenkintown Middle/High School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jenkintown Sd, which includes Jenkintown Middle/High School.
$21,657
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Jenkintown Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkintown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkintown Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~329 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jenkintown Middle/High School
How many students attend Jenkintown Middle/High School?
Jenkintown Middle/High School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jenkintown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkintown Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkintown Middle/High School is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Jenkintown Middle/High School?
21.1% of students at Jenkintown Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkintown Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Jenkintown Middle/High School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Jenkintown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkintown Middle/High School?
Jenkintown Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Jenkintown Middle/High School a good school?
Jenkintown Middle/High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Jenkintown Sd?
Besides Jenkintown Middle/High School, Jenkintown Sd also operates Jenkintown El Sch (401 students). See the Jenkintown Sd district page for the complete list.
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