- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Jenkintown Middle/High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 421242007327 · Jenkintown, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 11.3:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Jenkintown El Sch (401 students)
Jenkintown Middle/High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jenkintown Middle/High School compares
Jenkintown Middle/High School 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,465
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
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.
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
District finance for Jenkintown Sd reports $21,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~329 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, 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 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.