- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Factoryville, PA
Lackawanna Trail Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Lackawanna Trail Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421299004528
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lackawanna Trail Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
Lackawanna Trail Jshs has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lackawanna Trail Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421299004528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lackawanna Trail Jshs held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421299004528 · Factoryville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 10.7:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Lackawanna Trail El Ctr (505 students)
Lackawanna Trail Jshs held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lackawanna Trail Jshs compares
Lackawanna Trail 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$20,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Lackawanna Trail Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lackawanna Trail Sd reports $20,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lackawanna Trail Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna Trail El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lackawanna Trail 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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lackawanna Trail Jshs
How many students attend Lackawanna Trail Jshs?
Lackawanna Trail Jshs has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Factoryville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Trail Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Trail Jshs is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Lackawanna Trail Jshs?
35.4% of students at Lackawanna Trail Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lackawanna Trail Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Lackawanna Trail Jshs is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Factoryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lackawanna Trail Jshs?
Lackawanna Trail Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Lackawanna Trail Sd?
Besides Lackawanna Trail Jshs, Lackawanna Trail Sd also operates Lackawanna Trail El Ctr (505 students). See the Lackawanna Trail Sd district page for the complete list.