Enrollment
678
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421529007397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mifflin Co Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mifflin Co Jhs
Mifflin Co Jhs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 678 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 678 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 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
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: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 236 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 678 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students) and Mifflin Co Ms (733 students) alongside Mifflin Co Jhs.
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 Mifflin Co Jhs compares
Mifflin Co Jhs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,345
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mifflin County Sd, which includes Mifflin Co Jhs.
$15,345
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mifflin Co Jhs a good school?
Mifflin Co Jhs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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