Enrollment
253
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Carmel, PA
Mount Carmel Area Jh
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel Area Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421599007369
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel Area Jh earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Carmel · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Carmel Area Jh has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA.
School address
District: Mount Carmel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421599007369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Carmel Area Jh compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Carmel Area Jh
Mount Carmel Area Jh is a high-poverty, small middle school in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Carmel Area Sd spends $12,857 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students) and Mount Carmel Area Hs (503 students) alongside Mount Carmel Area Jh.
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 Mount Carmel Area Jh compares
Mount Carmel Area Jh on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$12,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Mount Carmel Area Jh is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Carmel Area Sd, which includes Mount Carmel Area Jh.
$12,857
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Mount Carmel Area Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Carmel Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel Area Jh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel Area Jh
How many students attend Mount Carmel Area Jh?
Mount Carmel Area Jh has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Carmel, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Jh is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Carmel Area Jh?
100.0% of students at Mount Carmel Area Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel Area Jh?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel Area Jh is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Mount Carmel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel Area Jh?
Mount Carmel Area Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mount Carmel Area Jh rank among public schools in Mount Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Carmel on the city page.
Is Mount Carmel Area Jh a good school?
Mount Carmel Area Jh earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Mount Carmel Area Sd?
Besides Mount Carmel Area Jh, Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students) and Mount Carmel Area Hs (503 students). See the Mount Carmel Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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