- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duke Center, PA
Otto-Eldred Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Otto-Eldred Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421824003107
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otto-Eldred Jshs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Otto-Eldred Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Otto-Eldred Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421824003107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Otto-Eldred Jshs held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 421824003107 · Duke Center, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 13.7:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Otto-Eldred El Sch (271 students)
Otto-Eldred Jshs held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Otto-Eldred Jshs compares
Otto-Eldred 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$20,416
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Otto-Eldred Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Otto-Eldred Sd reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otto-Eldred Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto-Eldred El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otto-Eldred 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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otto-Eldred Jshs
How many students attend Otto-Eldred Jshs?
Otto-Eldred Jshs has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duke Center, PA. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otto-Eldred Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Otto-Eldred Jshs is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otto-Eldred Jshs?
38.9% of students at Otto-Eldred Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otto-Eldred Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Otto-Eldred Jshs is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Duke Center, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otto-Eldred Jshs?
Otto-Eldred Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Otto-Eldred Sd?
Besides Otto-Eldred Jshs, Otto-Eldred Sd also operates Otto-Eldred El Sch (271 students). See the Otto-Eldred Sd district page for the complete list.