Enrollment
221
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Union, PA
Mount Union Area Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Mount Union Area Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421602002297
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Union Area Jhs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mount Union · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Union Area Jhs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Union Area Jhs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Union, PA.
School address
District: Mount Union Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421602002297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Union Area Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Union Area Jhs
Mount Union Area Jhs is a high-poverty, small middle school in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Mount Union Area Jhs is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 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 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Union Area Sd also operates Mount Union Area Shs (323 students) and Shirley Twp El Sch (279 students) alongside Mount Union Area Jhs.
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 Union Area Jhs compares
Mount Union Area Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$15,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 83.3%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Mount Union Area Jhs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Union Area Sd, which includes Mount Union Area Jhs.
$15,182
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Union Area Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shirley Twp El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Union-Kistler El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Union Area Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Union Area Jhs
How many students attend Mount Union Area Jhs?
Mount Union Area Jhs has 221 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Union, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Jhs is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Mount Union Area Jhs?
100.0% of students at Mount Union Area Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Union Area Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Mount Union Area Jhs is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Mount Union, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Union Area Jhs?
Mount Union Area Jhs 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 Union Area Jhs rank among public schools in Mount Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Union Area Jhs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Union, 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 Union on the city page.
Is Mount Union Area Jhs a good school?
Mount Union Area Jhs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Union Area Sd?
Besides Mount Union Area Jhs, Mount Union Area Sd also operates Mount Union Area Shs (323 students), Shirley Twp El Sch (279 students), and Mount Union-Kistler El Sch (278 students). See the Mount Union Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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