Enrollment
333
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Susquehanna Community Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Susquehanna Community Jshs
Susquehanna Community Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, enrolling 333 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 96.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 455 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 333 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Susquehanna's public schools, it stands alongside Susquehanna Community El Sch (415 students): Susquehanna Community Jshs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 11.5:1).
Its district, Susquehanna Community Sd, also runs Susquehanna Community El Sch (415 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 Susquehanna Community Jshs compares
Susquehanna Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,889
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Community Sd, which includes Susquehanna Community Jshs.
$20,889
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Susquehanna
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Susquehanna Community Jshs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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