Enrollment
422
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckees Rocks, PA
Sto-Rox Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Sto-Rox Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422283000477
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sto-Rox Jshs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mckees Rocks · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sto-Rox Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sto-Rox Jshs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mckees Rocks, PA.
School address
District: Sto-Rox Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422283000477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sto-Rox Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sto-Rox Jshs
Sto-Rox Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania, enrolling 422 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sto-Rox Sd also operates Sto-Rox Primary Ctr (317 students) and Sto-Rox Upper El Sch (193 students) alongside Sto-Rox Jshs.
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 Sto-Rox Jshs compares
Sto-Rox 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.9%
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
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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
African American 58.1%
White 22.0%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Sto-Rox Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sto-Rox Sd, which includes Sto-Rox Jshs.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 58.2%
Federal 15.0%
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 Sto-Rox Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sto-Rox Primary Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sto-Rox Upper El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sto-Rox Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sto-Rox Jshs
How many students attend Sto-Rox Jshs?
Sto-Rox Jshs has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckees Rocks, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sto-Rox Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sto-Rox Jshs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Sto-Rox Jshs?
92.5% of students at Sto-Rox Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sto-Rox Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Sto-Rox Jshs is African American at 58.1% of enrollment, in Mckees Rocks, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sto-Rox Jshs?
Sto-Rox Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Sto-Rox Jshs rank among public schools in Mckees Rocks?
By Resource Investment Index, Sto-Rox Jshs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mckees Rocks, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mckees Rocks on the city page.
Is Sto-Rox Jshs a good school?
Sto-Rox Jshs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sto-Rox Sd?
Besides Sto-Rox Jshs, Sto-Rox Sd also operates Sto-Rox Primary Ctr (317 students) and Sto-Rox Upper El Sch (193 students). See the Sto-Rox Sd district page for the complete list.
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