- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pocono Summit, PA
Pocono Mountain West Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Pocono Mountain West Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421950000961
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocono Mountain West Jhs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 697
- students enrolled
Pocono Mountain West Jhs has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Pocono Mountain West Jhs held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.4 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 421950000961 · Pocono Summit, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
697 enr · 10.1:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students)
Pocono Mountain West Jhs held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.4 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pocono Mountain West 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
Pocono Mountain West Jhs
697 students
What this shows Pocono Mountain West Jhs reports 697 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocono Mountain West Jhs compares
Pocono Mountain West Jhs 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 32.1%
African American 30.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Pocono Mountain West 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 West Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain East Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocono Mountain West 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 (~697 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pocono Mountain West Jhs
How many students attend Pocono Mountain West Jhs?
Pocono Mountain West Jhs has 697 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pocono Summit, PA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain West Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain West Jhs is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 West Jhs?
69.4% of students at Pocono Mountain West Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocono Mountain West Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Pocono Mountain West Jhs is Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment, in Pocono Summit, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocono Mountain West Jhs?
Pocono Mountain West Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Pocono Mountain West 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.