Enrollment
623
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland Jshs
Lakeland Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 623 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 623 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #325.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 623 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lakeland Sd also operates Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus (432 students) and Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus (268 students) alongside Lakeland 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 Lakeland Jshs compares
Lakeland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Sd, which includes Lakeland Jshs.
$16,458
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 41.2%
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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~623 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeland Jshs a good school?
Lakeland Jshs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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