Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, PA

Mifflin Co Jhs

Federal NCES profile for Mifflin Co Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421529007397
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mifflin Co Jhs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
11.9:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
53.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mifflin Co Jhs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Jhs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, PA.

School address

Lewistown, PA 17044
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421529007397 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-52 students YoY

Mifflin Co Jhs shrank from 768 students in 2022-23 to 716 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-52 students YoY 421529007397 · Lewistown, PA Other · MID · TRAD

678 enr · 11.9:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students)

Mifflin Co Jhs shrank from 768 students in 2022-23 to 716 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Mifflin Co Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mifflin Co Jhs reports 678 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mifflin Co Jhs compares

Mifflin Co Jhs is a shrinking 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 11.9:1 ▼ 12% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.0% ▼ 9% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 678 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible - 9% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$15,978
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Mifflin Co Jhs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mifflin County Sd reports $15,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mifflin Co Jhs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mifflin Co Hs Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mifflin Co Ms Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lewistown Intrmd Sch Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lewistown El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Indian Valley El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mifflin Co Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mifflin County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~678 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mifflin Co Jhs

How many students attend Mifflin Co Jhs?

Mifflin Co Jhs has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 716 (2023-24), down 52.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Jhs is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Mifflin Co Jhs?

53.0% of students at Mifflin Co Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflin Co Jhs?

The largest demographic group at Mifflin Co Jhs is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Lewistown, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflin Co Jhs?

Mifflin Co Jhs 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).

How does Mifflin Co Jhs rank among public schools in Lewistown?

By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Jhs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewistown on the city page.

What other schools are in Mifflin County Sd?

Besides Mifflin Co Jhs, Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students), Mifflin Co Ms (733 students), and Lewistown Intrmd Sch (516 students). See the Mifflin County Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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