- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Pocono Mountain East Jhs shrank from 573 students in 2022-23 to 543 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 421950006820 · Swiftwater, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 9.4:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students)
Pocono Mountain East Jhs shrank from 573 students in 2022-23 to 543 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pocono Mountain East Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain West Hs
1,501 students
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain East Hs
1,242 students
- Swiftwater El
Swiftwater El Ctr
971 students
- Clear Run Intr
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
919 students
- Swiftwater Int
Swiftwater Interm Sch
737 students
- This school 505
Pocono Mountain East Jhs
505 students
What this shows Pocono Mountain East Jhs reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocono Mountain East Jhs compares
Pocono Mountain East Jhs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Pocono Mountain Sd reports $23,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,242
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~505 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), down 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.