Other / mixed grade configuration · South Mountain, PA

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

Federal NCES profile for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 73/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420002500355
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0/100100/10073/100
👥 Class size
94
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un earns a B Resource Investment Index (73/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.

B
Resource Index · 73/100
1.4:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
24
students enrolled

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools — smaller than 98% of schools in Pennsylvania. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

School address

South Mountain, PA 17261
District: South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit · Pennsylvania

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

24

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

1.4:1

vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg

-90% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:11.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 90% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 91% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Counselor coverage works out to roughly 24 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.

Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 1.4:1 ▼ 90% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 24 top 2% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

1 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Above this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

24 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Staffing depth
1.4:1
students per teacher — 90% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 24 Top 2% in Pennsylvania — larger than 98% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 1.4:1 -90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420002500355

Student demographics

African American 62.5%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 24:1

Discipline & special education

In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0

Educator & family resources

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

  • Compare South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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  • Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide

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Frequently asked questions about South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

How many students attend South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un has 24 students enrolled. It is a other school in South Mountain, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?

The student-teacher ratio at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is 1.4:1, which is 90% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?

The largest demographic group at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is African American at 62.5%. The school serves a student body in South Mountain, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un a good school?

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un earns a B Resource Investment Index (73/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov
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