Enrollment
421
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springdale Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springdale Jshs
Springdale Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Springdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Springdale Jshs is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% 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 93.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Allegheny Valley Sd, also runs Acmetonia El Sch (458 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 Springdale Jshs compares
Springdale 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,297
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny Valley Sd, which includes Springdale Jshs.
$20,297
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Springdale Jshs a good school?
Springdale Jshs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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