- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Armagh, PA
United Jshs
Federal NCES profile for United Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422424002358
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
United Jshs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: United Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422424002358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
United Jshs held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 422424002358 · Armagh, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 10.3:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: United El Sch (455 students)
United Jshs held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How United Jshs compares
United 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$21,669
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, United Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for United Sd reports $21,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How United Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Armagh
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about United Jshs
How many students attend United Jshs?
United Jshs has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Armagh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at United Jshs is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 United Jshs?
33.3% of students at United Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United Jshs?
The largest demographic group at United Jshs is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Armagh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Jshs?
United Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 United Sd?
Besides United Jshs, United Sd also operates United El Sch (455 students). See the United Sd district page for the complete list.