- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Mount Carmel Area Jh held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421599007369 · Mount Carmel, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 14.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students)
Mount Carmel Area Jh held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mount Carmel Area Jh in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Carmel A
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
796 students
- Mount Carmel A
Mount Carmel Area Hs
503 students
- This school 253
Mount Carmel Area Jh
253 students
What this shows Mount Carmel Area Jh reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Carmel Area Jh compares
Mount Carmel Area Jh 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Mount Carmel Area Sd reports $13,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~253 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.