St. Joseph Secondary School is a Secondary Only school established in 1999 located in Nongkasen village, under Mawthadraishan Block, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. The school operates under the administration of Government Aided and offers English medium instruction from Class 1 to 8. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by FR JOHN ALBERT RYNTATHIANG. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 17040403212.
St. Joseph Secondary School currently has an enrollment of 364 students, supported by a faculty of 6 teachers. This is a recognised private or aided institution. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 25% of seats in the entry-level class are reserved free of cost for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) children.
| School Name | St. Joseph Secondary School |
| UDISE Code | 17040403212 |
| Headmaster | Fr JOHN ALBERT RYNTATHIANG |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Meghalaya Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1999 |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Khasi Hills |
| Block | Mawthadraishan |
| Village | Nongkasen |
| Cluster | Nongkasen Crc |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 793119🏫 Schools in Nongkasen |
| Category | Secondary Only |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | Fr JOHN ALBERT RYNTATHIANG |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 6(4 Male, 2 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 364(133 Boys, 231 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 61 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
ℹ️ Teacher Details & Verification: Under official UDISE+ and RTE guidelines, institutional leadership is listed above. To search individual subject teachers by name or verify posting orders on state HRMS portals, read our School Teacher Details by Name Guide ↗.
| Address | Nongkasen BPO Nongkasen - PIN: 793119 |
| st.josephsecschool99@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 793119 (Nongkasen, Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 61 students in this school, which is reasonable for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
St. Joseph Secondary School is a recognized school located in Nongkasen village, Mawthadraishan block, west-khasi-hills district, meghalaya. It provides education for Class 1 to 8 (both boys and girls) under the administration of Government Aided (established in 1999).
St. Joseph Secondary School is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 17040403212. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: St. Joseph Secondary School reports 5 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Mawthadraishan block of West Khasi Hills district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Mawthadraishan for an inspection report.
As a private institution, admissions are managed under institutional guidelines. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are mandatorily reserved tuition-free for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the neighbourhood.
School Address: Nongkasen BPO Nongkasen - PIN: 793119
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of St. Joseph Secondary School is 17040403212. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Government Aided. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
St. Joseph Secondary School provides instruction in English Medium for Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by FR JOHN ALBERT RYNTATHIANG.
Admissions at St. Joseph Secondary School follow the institutional guidelines of its management committee. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are reserved tuition-free for students from economically weaker sections (EWS).
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