- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, PA
North Schuylkill Jshs
Federal NCES profile for North Schuylkill Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421011003883
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Schuylkill Jshs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,003
- students enrolled
North Schuylkill Jshs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Schuylkill Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421011003883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
North Schuylkill Jshs held near 993 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.2 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421011003883 · Ashland, PA Other · MID · TRAD
1,003 enr · 16.4:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: North Schuylkill Elem Sch (1,064 students)
North Schuylkill Jshs held near 993 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.2 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How North Schuylkill Jshs compares
North Schuylkill 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,003
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$14,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, North Schuylkill Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Schuylkill Sd reports $14,508 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Schuylkill Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Schuylkill Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Schuylkill Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,003 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Schuylkill Jshs
How many students attend North Schuylkill Jshs?
North Schuylkill Jshs has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,008 (2022-23) → 993 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Jshs is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Schuylkill Jshs?
48.5% of students at North Schuylkill Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Schuylkill Jshs?
The largest demographic group at North Schuylkill Jshs is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Ashland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Schuylkill Jshs?
North Schuylkill Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Schuylkill Sd?
Besides North Schuylkill Jshs, North Schuylkill Sd also operates North Schuylkill Elem Sch (1,064 students). See the North Schuylkill Sd district page for the complete list.