- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421254001307
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jim Thorpe · Resource Index
- 43
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Jim Thorpe Area Hs shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 40.9 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 421254001307 · Jim Thorpe, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 12.3:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: L B Morris El Sch (615 students)
Jim Thorpe Area Hs shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE held 40.9 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Jim Thorpe Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- L B Morris El
L B Morris El Sch
615 students
- Penn-Kidder Ca
Penn-Kidder Campus
541 students
- This school
Jim Thorpe Area Hs
490 students
What this shows Jim Thorpe Area Hs reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jim Thorpe Area Hs compares
Jim Thorpe Area Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Jim Thorpe Area Sd reports $18,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), down 36.
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 43/100 (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).
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.
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.