- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Susquehanna, PA
Susquehanna Community Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Susquehanna Community Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422298004054
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susquehanna Community Jshs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Susquehanna Community Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Susquehanna Community Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422298004054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Susquehanna Community Jshs held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 422298004054 · Susquehanna, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 13.3:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Susquehanna Community El Sch (415 students)
Susquehanna Community Jshs held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Susquehanna Community Jshs compares
Susquehanna Community 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,784
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Susquehanna Community Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Susquehanna Community Sd reports $20,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Susquehanna Community Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Community El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susquehanna Community Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Susquehanna
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Susquehanna Community Jshs
How many students attend Susquehanna Community Jshs?
Susquehanna Community Jshs has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Susquehanna, PA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community Jshs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Susquehanna Community Jshs?
96.0% of students at Susquehanna Community Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susquehanna Community Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Susquehanna Community Jshs is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Susquehanna, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susquehanna Community Jshs?
Susquehanna Community Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Susquehanna Community Sd?
Besides Susquehanna Community Jshs, Susquehanna Community Sd also operates Susquehanna Community El Sch (415 students). See the Susquehanna Community Sd district page for the complete list.