- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Sunbury, PA
Moniteau Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Moniteau Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421710001164
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moniteau Jshs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Moniteau Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moniteau Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421710001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Moniteau Jshs held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 421710001164 · West Sunbury, PA Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 12.5:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Dassa Mckinney El Sch (581 students)
Moniteau Jshs held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Moniteau Jshs compares
Moniteau Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$18,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Moniteau Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moniteau Sd reports $18,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moniteau Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassa Mckinney El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moniteau Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moniteau Jshs
How many students attend Moniteau Jshs?
Moniteau Jshs has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Sunbury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moniteau Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Moniteau Jshs is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Moniteau Jshs?
90.5% of students at Moniteau Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moniteau Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Moniteau Jshs is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in West Sunbury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moniteau Jshs?
Moniteau Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Moniteau Sd?
Besides Moniteau Jshs, Moniteau Sd also operates Dassa Mckinney El Sch (581 students). See the Moniteau Sd district page for the complete list.