Enrollment
490
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jim Thorpe, PA
Jim Thorpe Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Jim Thorpe Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421254001307
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Thorpe Area Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jim Thorpe · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jim Thorpe Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Thorpe Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jim Thorpe, PA.
School address
District: Jim Thorpe Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421254001307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jim Thorpe Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jim Thorpe Area Hs
Jim Thorpe Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 679 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #506, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jim Thorpe's high schools, it stands alongside Carbon Career & Technical Institute (375 students): Jim Thorpe Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 12.5:1).
Jim Thorpe Area Sd also operates L B Morris El Sch (615 students) and Penn-Kidder Campus (541 students) alongside Jim Thorpe Area Hs.
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 Jim Thorpe Area Hs compares
Jim Thorpe Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.8%
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
$18,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Jim Thorpe Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jim Thorpe Area Sd, which includes Jim Thorpe Area Hs.
$18,590
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 20.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Jim Thorpe Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L B Morris El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn-Kidder Campus | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Thorpe Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Jim Thorpe
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jim Thorpe Area Hs
How many students attend Jim Thorpe Area Hs?
Jim Thorpe Area Hs has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jim Thorpe, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Thorpe Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Thorpe Area Hs is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Jim Thorpe Area Hs?
39.6% of students at Jim Thorpe Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim Thorpe Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Jim Thorpe Area Hs is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Jim Thorpe, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Thorpe Area Hs?
Jim Thorpe Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Jim Thorpe Area Hs rank among public schools in Jim Thorpe?
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Thorpe Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jim Thorpe, 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 Jim Thorpe on the city page.
Is Jim Thorpe Area Hs a good school?
Jim Thorpe Area Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Jim Thorpe Area Sd?
Besides Jim Thorpe Area Hs, Jim Thorpe Area Sd also operates L B Morris El Sch (615 students) and Penn-Kidder Campus (541 students). See the Jim Thorpe Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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