Enrollment
427
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lackawanna Trail Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lackawanna Trail Jshs
Lackawanna Trail Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 427 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Lackawanna Trail Jshs is leaner than roughly 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lackawanna Trail Sd, also runs Lackawanna Trail El Ctr (505 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 Lackawanna Trail Jshs compares
Lackawanna Trail Jshs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lackawanna Trail Sd, which includes Lackawanna Trail Jshs.
$20,121
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lackawanna Trail Jshs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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