Enrollment
505
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Swiftwater, PA
Pocono Mountain East Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Pocono Mountain East Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421950006820
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocono Mountain East Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Swiftwater · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pocono Mountain East Jhs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocono Mountain East Jhs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Swiftwater, PA.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950006820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocono Mountain East Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocono Mountain East Jhs
Pocono Mountain East Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, enrolling 505 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Pocono Mountain East Jhs is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 632 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pocono Mountain Sd spends $22,657 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students) and Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students) alongside Pocono Mountain East Jhs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pocono Mountain East Jhs compares
Pocono Mountain East Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$22,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 15.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Pocono Mountain East Jhs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocono Mountain Sd, which includes Pocono Mountain East Jhs.
$22,657
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.4%
Federal 7.6%
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.
How Pocono Mountain East Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain East Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocono Mountain East Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pocono Mountain East Jhs
How many students attend Pocono Mountain East Jhs?
Pocono Mountain East Jhs has 505 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swiftwater, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East Jhs is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Pocono Mountain East Jhs?
45.2% of students at Pocono Mountain East Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocono Mountain East Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Pocono Mountain East Jhs is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Swiftwater, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocono Mountain East Jhs?
Pocono Mountain East Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pocono Mountain East Jhs rank among public schools in Swiftwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocono Mountain East Jhs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Swiftwater, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Swiftwater on the city page.
Is Pocono Mountain East Jhs a good school?
Pocono Mountain East Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Pocono Mountain East Jhs, Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students), Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students), and Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students). See the Pocono Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.
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