- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scott Township, PA
Lakeland Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421305006404
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Jshs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 623
- students enrolled
Lakeland Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421305006404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lakeland Jshs held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 421305006404 · Scott Township, PA Other · MID · TRAD
623 enr · 12.7:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus (432 students)
Lakeland Jshs held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lakeland Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lakeland Jshs
623 students
- Lakeland El Sc
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
432 students
- Lakeland El Sc
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
268 students
What this shows Lakeland Jshs reports 623 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeland Jshs compares
Lakeland 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Lakeland Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lakeland Sd reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeland Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Jshs
How many students attend Lakeland Jshs?
Lakeland Jshs has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scott Township, PA. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Jshs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Lakeland Jshs?
31.8% of students at Lakeland Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Jshs is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Scott Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Jshs?
Lakeland Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lakeland Sd?
Besides Lakeland Jshs, Lakeland Sd also operates Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus (432 students) and Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus (268 students). See the Lakeland Sd district page for the complete list.