- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warfordsburg, PA
Southern Fulton Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Southern Fulton Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422229002253
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Fulton Jshs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Southern Fulton Jshs has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Fulton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422229002253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Southern Fulton Jshs held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 422229002253 · Warfordsburg, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 14.7:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Fulton El Sch (346 students)
Southern Fulton Jshs held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Southern Fulton Jshs compares
Southern Fulton 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Southern Fulton Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern Fulton Sd reports $23,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southern Fulton Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fulton El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Fulton Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Warfordsburg
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Fulton Jshs
How many students attend Southern Fulton Jshs?
Southern Fulton Jshs has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warfordsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Fulton Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Fulton Jshs is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Fulton Jshs?
39.1% of students at Southern Fulton Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Fulton Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Southern Fulton Jshs is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Warfordsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Fulton Jshs?
Southern Fulton Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Southern Fulton Sd?
Besides Southern Fulton Jshs, Southern Fulton Sd also operates Southern Fulton El Sch (346 students). See the Southern Fulton Sd district page for the complete list.