Enrollment
323
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Fulton Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Fulton Jshs
Southern Fulton Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Warfordsburg's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Fulton El Sch (346 students): Southern Fulton Jshs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 11.2:1).
Its district, Southern Fulton Sd, also runs Southern Fulton El Sch (346 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 Southern Fulton Jshs compares
Southern Fulton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,379
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Fulton Sd, which includes Southern Fulton Jshs.
$18,379
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 54.4%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Warfordsburg
1 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southern Fulton Jshs a good school?
Southern Fulton Jshs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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