- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minersville, PA
Minersville Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Minersville Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421551006583
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minersville Area Jshs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 481
- students enrolled
Minersville Area Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minersville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421551006583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Minersville Area Jshs shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 421551006583 · Minersville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 13:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Minersville Area El Ctr (468 students)
Minersville Area Jshs shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Minersville Area Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Minersville Area Jshs
481 students
- Minersville Ar
Minersville Area El Ctr
468 students
- Early Childhoo 101
Early Childhood Edu Ctr
101 students
What this shows Minersville Area Jshs reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minersville Area Jshs compares
Minersville Area Jshs 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$16,403
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Minersville Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Minersville Area Sd reports $16,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minersville Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minersville Area El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Edu Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minersville Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minersville Area Jshs
How many students attend Minersville Area Jshs?
Minersville Area Jshs has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minersville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minersville Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Minersville Area Jshs is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Minersville Area Jshs?
95.6% of students at Minersville Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minersville Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Minersville Area Jshs is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Minersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minersville Area Jshs?
Minersville Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Minersville Area Sd?
Besides Minersville Area Jshs, Minersville Area Sd also operates Minersville Area El Ctr (468 students) and Early Childhood Edu Ctr (101 students). See the Minersville Area Sd district page for the complete list.