Enrollment
411
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saegertown, PA
Saegertown Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Saegertown Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421874006136
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saegertown Jshs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Saegertown Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penncrest Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421874006136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saegertown Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saegertown Jshs
Saegertown Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 411 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 642 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #623, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 411 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students) and Maplewood Jshs (431 students) alongside Saegertown Jshs.
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 Saegertown Jshs compares
Saegertown 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Saegertown Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penncrest Sd, which includes Saegertown Jshs.
$18,638
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 55.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Saegertown Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saegertown Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saegertown Jshs
How many students attend Saegertown Jshs?
Saegertown Jshs has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saegertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saegertown Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Saegertown Jshs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Saegertown Jshs?
36.2% of students at Saegertown Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saegertown Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Saegertown Jshs is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Saegertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saegertown Jshs?
Saegertown Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Saegertown Jshs a good school?
Saegertown Jshs earns 34/100 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 Penncrest Sd?
Besides Saegertown Jshs, Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students), Maplewood Jshs (431 students), and Saegertown El Sch (405 students). See the Penncrest Sd district page for the complete list.
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