- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Forge, PA
Old Forge Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Old Forge Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421812002449
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Forge Jshs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Old Forge Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Forge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421812002449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Old Forge Jshs held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421812002449 · Old Forge, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.8:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Forge El Sch (532 students)
Old Forge Jshs held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Old Forge Jshs compares
Old Forge 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$16,023
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Old Forge Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Forge Sd reports $16,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Forge Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forge El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Forge 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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Forge Jshs
How many students attend Old Forge Jshs?
Old Forge Jshs has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Forge, PA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Forge Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Forge Jshs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Old Forge Jshs?
35.8% of students at Old Forge Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Forge Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Old Forge Jshs is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Old Forge, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Forge Jshs?
Old Forge Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Old Forge Sd?
Besides Old Forge Jshs, Old Forge Sd also operates Old Forge El Sch (532 students). See the Old Forge Sd district page for the complete list.