Enrollment
272
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnsonburg, PA
Johnsonburg Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Johnsonburg Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421257005326
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnsonburg Area El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Johnsonburg Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnsonburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421257005326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnsonburg Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnsonburg Area El Sch
Johnsonburg Area El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 272 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Johnsonburg's public schools, it stands alongside Johnsonburg Area Hs (241 students): Johnsonburg Area El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 10:1).
Its district, Johnsonburg Area Sd, also runs Johnsonburg Area Hs (241 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 Johnsonburg Area El Sch compares
Johnsonburg Area El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$18,357
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Johnsonburg Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnsonburg Area Sd, which includes Johnsonburg Area El Sch.
$18,357
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 66.6%
Federal 8.5%
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 Johnsonburg Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonburg Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnsonburg Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Johnsonburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnsonburg Area El Sch
How many students attend Johnsonburg Area El Sch?
Johnsonburg Area El Sch has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnsonburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnsonburg Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnsonburg Area El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Johnsonburg Area El Sch?
57.6% of students at Johnsonburg Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnsonburg Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Johnsonburg Area El Sch is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Johnsonburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnsonburg Area El Sch?
Johnsonburg Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Johnsonburg Area El Sch a good school?
Johnsonburg Area El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Johnsonburg Area Sd?
Besides Johnsonburg Area El Sch, Johnsonburg Area Sd also operates Johnsonburg Area Hs (241 students). See the Johnsonburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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