- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knox, PA
Keystone Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Keystone Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421272001486
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone Jshs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 393
- students enrolled
Keystone Jshs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keystone Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Keystone Jshs held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421272001486 · Knox, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 11.6:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Keystone El Sch (412 students)
Keystone Jshs held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Keystone Jshs compares
Keystone Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Keystone Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keystone Sd reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keystone Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keystone Jshs
How many students attend Keystone Jshs?
Keystone Jshs has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Knox, PA. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Jshs is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Keystone Jshs?
37.0% of students at Keystone Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Keystone Jshs is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Knox, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone Jshs?
Keystone Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Keystone Sd?
Besides Keystone Jshs, Keystone Sd also operates Keystone El Sch (412 students). See the Keystone Sd district page for the complete list.