Enrollment
672
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jersey Shore, PA
Jersey Shore Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Jersey Shore Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421248003034
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jersey Shore Area Shs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jersey Shore · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey Shore Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Shore Area Shs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jersey Shore, PA.
School address
District: Jersey Shore Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421248003034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey Shore Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jersey Shore Area Shs
Jersey Shore Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 672 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students) and Jersey Shore Ms (466 students) alongside Jersey Shore Area Shs.
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 Jersey Shore Area Shs compares
Jersey Shore Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Jersey Shore Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Shore Area Sd, which includes Jersey Shore Area Shs.
$17,068
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Jersey Shore Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avis El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salladasburg El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jersey Shore Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey Shore Area Shs
How many students attend Jersey Shore Area Shs?
Jersey Shore Area Shs has 672 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area Shs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Jersey Shore Area Shs?
42.1% of students at Jersey Shore Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jersey Shore Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Jersey Shore Area Shs is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey Shore Area Shs?
Jersey Shore Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jersey Shore Area Shs rank among public schools in Jersey Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Shore Area Shs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jersey Shore, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jersey Shore on the city page.
Is Jersey Shore Area Shs a good school?
Jersey Shore Area Shs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Jersey Shore Area Sd?
Besides Jersey Shore Area Shs, Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students), Jersey Shore Ms (466 students), and Avis El Sch (234 students). See the Jersey Shore Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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