Enrollment
745
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lehman, PA
Lake-Lehman Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Lake-Lehman Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421302002924
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake-Lehman Jshs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 745
- students enrolled
Lake-Lehman Jshs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake-Lehman Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421302002924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake-Lehman Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake-Lehman Jshs
Lake-Lehman Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lehman, Pennsylvania, enrolling 745 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lake-Lehman Sd also operates Lehman-Jackson El Sch (411 students) and Lake-Noxen El Sch (236 students) alongside Lake-Lehman Jshs.
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 Lake-Lehman Jshs compares
Lake-Lehman 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
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
32.5%
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
$17,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Lake-Lehman Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake-Lehman Sd, which includes Lake-Lehman Jshs.
$17,458
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 6.4%
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 Lake-Lehman Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman-Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake-Noxen El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ross El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake-Lehman Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake-Lehman Jshs
How many students attend Lake-Lehman Jshs?
Lake-Lehman Jshs has 745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lehman, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake-Lehman Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake-Lehman Jshs 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 Lake-Lehman Jshs?
27.5% of students at Lake-Lehman Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake-Lehman Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Lake-Lehman Jshs is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Lehman, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake-Lehman Jshs?
Lake-Lehman Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Lake-Lehman Jshs a good school?
Lake-Lehman Jshs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Lake-Lehman Sd?
Besides Lake-Lehman Jshs, Lake-Lehman Sd also operates Lehman-Jackson El Sch (411 students), Lake-Noxen El Sch (236 students), and Ross El Sch (166 students). See the Lake-Lehman Sd district page for the complete list.
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