- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mahanoy City, PA
Mahanoy Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Mahanoy Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421443007626
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahanoy Area Jshs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 543
- students enrolled
Mahanoy Area Jshs has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mahanoy Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421443007626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Mahanoy Area Jshs grew from 485 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 37.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 421443007626 · Mahanoy City, PA Other · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 14.7:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mahanoy Area El Sch (589 students)
Mahanoy Area Jshs grew from 485 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE held 37.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Mahanoy Area Jshs compares
Mahanoy Area Jshs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$17,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Mahanoy Area Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mahanoy Area Sd reports $17,872 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mahanoy Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahanoy Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mahanoy Area 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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mahanoy Area Jshs
How many students attend Mahanoy Area Jshs?
Mahanoy Area Jshs has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mahanoy City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahanoy Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahanoy Area Jshs is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mahanoy Area Jshs?
96.5% of students at Mahanoy Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahanoy Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Mahanoy Area Jshs is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Mahanoy City, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahanoy Area Jshs?
Mahanoy Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Mahanoy Area Sd?
Besides Mahanoy Area Jshs, Mahanoy Area Sd also operates Mahanoy Area El Sch (589 students). See the Mahanoy Area Sd district page for the complete list.