NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools PA

Best-Resourced Schools in Greensburg, PA

11 public K-12 schools in Greensburg from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Greensburg's 11 public schools is Hempfield Area Shs, scoring 45/100, against a city average of 47/100. Computed live across every Greensburg campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Greensburg, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
6,160
Students
47/100
Avg Quality
13.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Greensburg Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Greensburg, PA enrolls 6,160 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Greensburg on this index is Hempfield Area Shs, at 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,228 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Greensburg spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Hempfield Area Shs accounts for 19.9% of all Greensburg public-school enrollment

That concentration means Greensburg-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greensburg school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities

Greensburg school enrollment ranges from 296 students (lowest) to 1,228 students (highest), a spread of 932 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greensburg student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Hempfield Area Shs 45
2. Greensburg-Salem Hs 34
3. Wendover Ms 51
4. Greensburg-Salem Ms 44
5. Mountain View El Sch 45
6. Amos K Hutchinson El Sch 46
7. Fort Allen El Sch 48
8. Maxwell El Sch 54
9. West Point El Sch 54
10. Harrold Ms 55
11. Nicely El Sch 41

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Greensburg

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Amos K Hutchinson El Sch 51.1/100
  2. 2 Nicely El Sch 49.4/100
  3. 3 Greensburg-Salem Ms 42.1/100
  4. 4 Greensburg-Salem Hs 35.2/100
  5. 5 Fort Allen El Sch 23.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Greensburg, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Greensburg is Hempfield Area Shs with a quality score of 45/100. There are 11 public schools in Greensburg with 6,160 total students.

How many schools are in Greensburg, PA?

Greensburg has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,160 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.