- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springdale, PA
Springdale Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Springdale Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420219000029
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springdale Jshs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Springdale Jshs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegheny Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420219000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Springdale Jshs grew from 387 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 48.9 → 48.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 420219000029 · Springdale, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 8.8:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Acmetonia El Sch (458 students)
Springdale Jshs grew from 387 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE held 48.9 → 48.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Springdale Jshs compares
Springdale Jshs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$21,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Springdale Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Allegheny Valley Sd reports $21,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springdale Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acmetonia El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springdale Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springdale Jshs
How many students attend Springdale Jshs?
Springdale Jshs has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springdale Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Springdale Jshs is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Springdale Jshs?
93.8% of students at Springdale Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springdale Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Springdale Jshs is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Springdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springdale Jshs?
Springdale Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Allegheny Valley Sd?
Besides Springdale Jshs, Allegheny Valley Sd also operates Acmetonia El Sch (458 students). See the Allegheny Valley Sd district page for the complete list.