Enrollment
234
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421545001623
Millville Area Jshs — Millville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Millville Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Millville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millville Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Millville Area Jshs reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Pennsylvania average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millville Area Sd spends $26,340 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Millville Area Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,340
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 13% in Pennsylvania — larger than 87% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 421545001623
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millville Area Sd, which includes Millville Area Jshs.
$26,340
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 47.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Millville Area Jshs
How many students attend Millville Area Jshs?
Millville Area Jshs has 234 students enrolled. It is a other school in Millville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millville Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Millville Area Jshs is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millville Area Jshs?
35.9% of students at Millville Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millville Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Millville Area Jshs is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Millville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millville Area Jshs?
Millville Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.