Enrollment
441
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bernville, PA
Tulpehocken Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Tulpehocken Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422382004670
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulpehocken Jshs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Tulpehocken Jshs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tulpehocken Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422382004670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulpehocken Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulpehocken Jshs
Tulpehocken Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bernville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 441 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Tulpehocken Jshs is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 47% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 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 674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tulpehocken Area Sd spends $21,527 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 441 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tulpehocken Area Sd also operates Penn Bernville El Sch (302 students) and Bethel El Sch (286 students) alongside Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Jshs compares
Tulpehocken 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$21,527
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Tulpehocken Jshs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulpehocken Area Sd, which includes Tulpehocken Jshs.
$21,527
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 26.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Tulpehocken Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Bernville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulpehocken Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tulpehocken Jshs
How many students attend Tulpehocken Jshs?
Tulpehocken Jshs has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bernville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulpehocken Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulpehocken Jshs is 7.2:1, which is 47% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 54% 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 Tulpehocken Jshs?
34.8% of students at Tulpehocken Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulpehocken Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Tulpehocken Jshs is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Bernville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulpehocken Jshs?
Tulpehocken Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Tulpehocken Jshs a good school?
Tulpehocken Jshs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Tulpehocken Area Sd?
Besides Tulpehocken Jshs, Tulpehocken Area Sd also operates Penn Bernville El Sch (302 students) and Bethel El Sch (286 students). See the Tulpehocken Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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