Enrollment
366
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, PA
Rocky Grove Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Grove Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422463004126
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Grove Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Grove Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Grove Jshs ranks #2 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA.
School address
District: Valley Grove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422463004126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Grove Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Grove Jshs
Rocky Grove Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, Pennsylvania, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 559 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #502, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin Area Jshs (942 students): Rocky Grove Jshs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 17.4:1).
Its district, Valley Grove Sd, also runs Valley Grove El Sch (448 students).
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 Rocky Grove Jshs compares
Rocky Grove Jshs on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 44.2% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
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
38.0%
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
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Rocky Grove Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Grove Sd, which includes Rocky Grove Jshs.
$17,576
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Rocky Grove Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grove El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Grove Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Franklin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Grove Jshs
How many students attend Rocky Grove Jshs?
Rocky Grove Jshs has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Grove Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Grove 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 Rocky Grove Jshs?
44.2% of students at Rocky Grove Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Grove Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Grove Jshs is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Grove Jshs?
Rocky Grove Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Rocky Grove Jshs rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Grove Jshs ranks #2 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Rocky Grove Jshs a good school?
Rocky Grove Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Valley Grove Sd?
Besides Rocky Grove Jshs, Valley Grove Sd also operates Valley Grove El Sch (448 students). See the Valley Grove Sd district page for the complete list.
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