Susquehanna Community JSHS

Susquehanna Community JSHS is one of the intimate high schools in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, operated by Susquehanna Community SD, with 333 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 55% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Susquehanna Community SD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 748 students; Susquehanna Community JSHS is among them.

Demographically, Susquehanna Community JSHS shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Compared to Susquehanna County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Susquehanna County's rate of about 78%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Susquehanna Community JSHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.6%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Susquehanna County) logs that median household earnings sit near $68,487, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Susquehanna County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,728 students), Susquehanna Community JSHS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Susquehanna Community El Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Susquehanna Community JSHS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 3%: 345 students in 2018 compared to 333 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Susquehanna Community JSHS community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.