Enrollment
123
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cairnbrook, PA
Shade Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Shade Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422118004006
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shade Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Shade Jshs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shade-Central City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422118004006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shade Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shade Jshs
Shade Jshs is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Shade Jshs is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 43% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shade-Central City Sd spends $21,865 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Shade-Central City Sd, also runs Cairnbrook El Sch (180 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 Shade Jshs compares
Shade 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$21,865
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 97.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Shade Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shade-Central City Sd, which includes Shade Jshs.
$21,865
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 63.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 Shade Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnbrook El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shade Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shade Jshs
How many students attend Shade Jshs?
Shade Jshs has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cairnbrook, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shade Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shade Jshs is 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 51% 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 Shade Jshs?
59.8% of students at Shade Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shade Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Shade Jshs is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Cairnbrook, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shade Jshs?
Shade Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Shade Jshs a good school?
Shade Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Shade-Central City Sd?
Besides Shade Jshs, Shade-Central City Sd also operates Cairnbrook El Sch (180 students). See the Shade-Central City Sd district page for the complete list.
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