Enrollment
472
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421623003048
Muncy Jshs — Muncy, PA
Federal NCES profile for Muncy Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muncy Jshs earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
School address
District: Muncy Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muncy Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Muncy Jshs reports 472 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Pennsylvania average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 157 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muncy Sd spends $20,271 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Muncy Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
472 larger than 58% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,271
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 157 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 472 Top 52% in Pennsylvania — larger than 48% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% -42% vs state
NCES ID 421623003048
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 157:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.9%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muncy Sd, which includes Muncy Jshs.
$20,271
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Muncy Jshs
How many students attend Muncy Jshs?
Muncy Jshs has 472 students enrolled. It is a other school in Muncy, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muncy Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Muncy Jshs is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muncy Jshs?
33.7% of students at Muncy Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muncy Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Muncy Jshs is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Muncy, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muncy Jshs?
Muncy Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.