Enrollment
446
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jonestown, PA
Jonestown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jonestown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421764002757
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonestown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
Jonestown El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421764002757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonestown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonestown El Sch
Jonestown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 446 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.
Against 623 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jonestown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lickdale El Sch (127 students): Jonestown El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 11.5:1).
Northern Lebanon Sd also operates Northern Lebanon Shs (997 students) and Northern Lebanon Ms (516 students) alongside Jonestown El Sch.
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 Jonestown El Sch compares
Jonestown 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Lebanon Sd, which includes Jonestown El Sch.
$15,325
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 35.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Jonestown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lebanon Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Lebanon Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lickdale El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonestown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Jonestown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jonestown El Sch
How many students attend Jonestown El Sch?
Jonestown El Sch has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jonestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonestown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonestown El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonestown El Sch?
45.5% of students at Jonestown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonestown El Sch?
Jonestown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Jonestown El Sch a good school?
Jonestown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Northern Lebanon Sd?
Besides Jonestown El Sch, Northern Lebanon Sd also operates Northern Lebanon Shs (997 students), Northern Lebanon Ms (516 students), and Fredericksburg El Sch (213 students). See the Northern Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.
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