- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, PA
Montgomery Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421566003040
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Montgomery Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421566003040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Montgomery Jshs held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 421566003040 · Montgomery, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 13:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery El Sch (504 students)
Montgomery Jshs held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Montgomery Jshs compares
Montgomery 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 57% | - | - |
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.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
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
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Montgomery Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Montgomery Area Sd reports $17,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montgomery Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Montgomery
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~417 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Jshs
How many students attend Montgomery Jshs?
Montgomery Jshs has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, PA. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery 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 Montgomery Jshs?
46.8% of students at Montgomery Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Jshs is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Montgomery, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Jshs?
Montgomery Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Montgomery Area Sd?
Besides Montgomery Jshs, Montgomery Area Sd also operates Montgomery El Sch (504 students). See the Montgomery Area Sd district page for the complete list.