- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Allegany, PA
Port Allegany Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Port Allegany Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421953003111
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Allegany Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Port Allegany Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Port Allegany Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421953003111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Port Allegany Jshs shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 421953003111 · Port Allegany, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 12.2:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Port Allegany El Sch (508 students)
Port Allegany Jshs shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Port Allegany Jshs compares
Port Allegany Jshs 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$16,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Port Allegany Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Port Allegany Sd reports $16,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port Allegany Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Allegany El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Allegany Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Port Allegany
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Port Allegany Jshs
How many students attend Port Allegany Jshs?
Port Allegany Jshs has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Allegany, PA. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany Jshs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Port Allegany Jshs?
80.2% of students at Port Allegany Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Allegany Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Port Allegany Jshs is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Port Allegany, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Allegany Jshs?
Port Allegany Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Port Allegany Sd?
Besides Port Allegany Jshs, Port Allegany Sd also operates Port Allegany El Sch (508 students). See the Port Allegany Sd district page for the complete list.