Enrollment
709
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Towanda, PA
Towanda Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Towanda Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422355005208
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towanda Area Jshs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Towanda · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Towanda Area Jshs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towanda Area Jshs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Towanda, PA.
School address
District: Towanda Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422355005208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Towanda Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Towanda Area Jshs
Towanda Area Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Towanda, Pennsylvania, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Towanda's public schools, it stands alongside Morrow El Sch (350 students): Towanda Area Jshs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 15.9:1).
Towanda Area Sd also operates Towanda Area El Sch (423 students) and Morrow El Sch (350 students) alongside Towanda Area 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 Towanda Area Jshs compares
Towanda Area 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$16,732
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Towanda Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Towanda Area Sd, which includes Towanda Area Jshs.
$16,732
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 46.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Towanda Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Area El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morrow El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towanda Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Towanda
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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Towanda Area Jshs
How many students attend Towanda Area Jshs?
Towanda Area Jshs has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Towanda, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towanda Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Towanda Area Jshs is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Towanda Area Jshs?
89.9% of students at Towanda Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towanda Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Towanda Area Jshs is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Towanda, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towanda Area Jshs?
Towanda Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Towanda Area Jshs rank among public schools in Towanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Towanda Area Jshs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Towanda, 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 Towanda on the city page.
Is Towanda Area Jshs a good school?
Towanda Area Jshs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Towanda Area Sd?
Besides Towanda Area Jshs, Towanda Area Sd also operates Towanda Area El Sch (423 students) and Morrow El Sch (350 students). See the Towanda Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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