Overview
West Shamokin JSHS is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 527 students. It is part of the Armstrong SD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
106% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictArmstrong SD
County42005
CityRural Valley
ZIP16249
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID420259000517
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment527
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %106%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)