- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
NCES CCD campus card
446 on latest CCD 421764002757 · Jonestown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 14.9:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Lebanon Shs (997 students)
Jonestown El Sch CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Jonestown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern Leban
Northern Lebanon Shs
997 students
- Northern Leban
Northern Lebanon Ms
516 students
- This school
Jonestown El Sch
446 students
- Fredericksburg 213
Fredericksburg El Sch
213 students
- Lickdale El Sc 127
Lickdale El Sch
127 students
- East Hanover E 121
East Hanover El Sch
121 students
What this shows Jonestown El Sch reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jonestown El Sch compares
Jonestown El Sch vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$17,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Lebanon Sd reports $17,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~446 students)
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.