- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montrose, PA
Montrose Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421581004044
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montrose Area Jshs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 565
- students enrolled
Montrose Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montrose Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421581004044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Montrose Area Jshs held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421581004044 · Montrose, PA Other · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 7.4:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lathrop Street El Sch (401 students)
Montrose Area Jshs held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Montrose Area Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Montrose Area Jshs
565 students
- Lathrop Street
Lathrop Street El Sch
401 students
- Choconut Valle
Choconut Valley El Sch
251 students
What this shows Montrose Area Jshs reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montrose Area Jshs compares
Montrose Area 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$21,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Montrose Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montrose Area Sd reports $21,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montrose Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop Street El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choconut Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montrose Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montrose Area Jshs
How many students attend Montrose Area Jshs?
Montrose Area Jshs has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montrose, PA. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Area Jshs is 7.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 53% 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 Montrose Area Jshs?
38.4% of students at Montrose Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montrose Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Montrose Area Jshs is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Montrose, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Area Jshs?
Montrose Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Montrose Area Sd?
Besides Montrose Area Jshs, Montrose Area Sd also operates Lathrop Street El Sch (401 students) and Choconut Valley El Sch (251 students). See the Montrose Area Sd district page for the complete list.