Enrollment
481
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minersville Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minersville Area Jshs
Minersville Area Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minersville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 481 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Minersville Area Sd also operates Minersville Area El Ctr (468 students) and Early Childhood Edu Ctr (101 students) alongside Minersville Area Jshs.
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 Minersville Area Jshs compares
Minersville Area Jshs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,632
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minersville Area Sd, which includes Minersville Area Jshs.
$14,632
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 46.2%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Minersville Area Jshs a good school?
Minersville Area Jshs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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