- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portage, PA
Portage Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Portage Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421956001270
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portage Area Jshs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Portage Area Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portage Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421956001270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Portage Area Jshs held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 421956001270 · Portage, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 13.6:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Portage Area El Sch (401 students)
Portage Area Jshs held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Portage Area Jshs compares
Portage Area 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$16,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Portage Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Portage Area Sd reports $16,281 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portage Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portage Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Portage
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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portage Area Jshs
How many students attend Portage Area Jshs?
Portage Area Jshs has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portage, PA. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Portage Area Jshs is 13.6:1, which is 0% 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 Portage Area Jshs?
30.9% of students at Portage Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portage Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Portage Area Jshs is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Portage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portage Area Jshs?
Portage Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Portage Area Sd?
Besides Portage Area Jshs, Portage Area Sd also operates Portage Area El Sch (401 students). See the Portage Area Sd district page for the complete list.