Enrollment
329
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, PA
Mohawk Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Mohawk Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421554007605
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mohawk Jhs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mohawk Jhs has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk Jhs ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: Mohawk Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421554007605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mohawk Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mohawk Jhs
Mohawk Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 488 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #381, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Castle's middle schools, it stands alongside New Castle Jhs (689 students): Mohawk Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 16.8:1).
Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk El Sch (709 students) and Mohawk Shs (406 students) alongside Mohawk 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 Mohawk Jhs compares
Mohawk 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,296
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 95.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Mohawk Jhs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mohawk Area Sd, which includes Mohawk Jhs.
$15,296
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Mohawk Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mohawk Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in New Castle
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mohawk Jhs
How many students attend Mohawk Jhs?
Mohawk Jhs has 329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Jhs is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mohawk Jhs?
45.7% of students at Mohawk Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mohawk Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Mohawk Jhs is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mohawk Jhs?
Mohawk Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mohawk Jhs rank among middle schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk Jhs ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is Mohawk Jhs a good school?
Mohawk Jhs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mohawk Area Sd?
Besides Mohawk Jhs, Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk El Sch (709 students) and Mohawk Shs (406 students). See the Mohawk Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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