- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ulysses, PA
Northern Potter Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Northern Potter Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421770003875
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Potter Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Northern Potter Jshs has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Potter Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421770003875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Northern Potter Jshs held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421770003875 · Ulysses, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 10.9:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Potter Childrens Sch (293 students)
Northern Potter Jshs held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Northern Potter Jshs compares
Northern Potter 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$20,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Northern Potter Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Potter Sd reports $20,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northern Potter Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Potter Childrens Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Potter Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ulysses
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northern Potter Jshs
How many students attend Northern Potter Jshs?
Northern Potter Jshs has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ulysses, PA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Jshs is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Northern Potter Jshs?
46.3% of students at Northern Potter Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Potter Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Northern Potter Jshs is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Ulysses, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Potter Jshs?
Northern Potter Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Northern Potter Sd?
Besides Northern Potter Jshs, Northern Potter Sd also operates Northern Potter Childrens Sch (293 students). See the Northern Potter Sd district page for the complete list.