Enrollment
441
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 422382004670
Tulpehocken Jshs — Bernville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Tulpehocken Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tulpehocken Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tulpehocken Jshs reports 441 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Pennsylvania average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tulpehocken Area Sd spends $27,035 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tulpehocken Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,035
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 441 Top 47% in Pennsylvania — larger than 53% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 422382004670
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulpehocken Area Sd, which includes Tulpehocken Jshs.
$27,035
Per student
+19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tulpehocken Jshs
How many students attend Tulpehocken Jshs?
Tulpehocken Jshs has 441 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bernville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulpehocken Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulpehocken Jshs is 10.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bernville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulpehocken Jshs?
Tulpehocken Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.