Enrollment
1,115
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clarks Summit, PA
Abington Heights Hs
Federal NCES profile for Abington Heights Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420201005091
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abington Heights Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clarks Summit · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Abington Heights Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abington Heights Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clarks Summit, PA.
School address
District: Abington Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420201005091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abington Heights Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abington Heights Hs
Abington Heights Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,115 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.7% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,115 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abington Heights Sd spends $14,362 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Ms (1,073 students) and Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students) alongside Abington Heights Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abington Heights Hs compares
Abington Heights Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 99% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,115 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,115
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 5.7%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Abington Heights Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Heights Sd, which includes Abington Heights Hs.
$14,362
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abington Heights Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Heights Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarks Summit El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Abington Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton-Ransom Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abington Heights Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abington Heights Hs
How many students attend Abington Heights Hs?
Abington Heights Hs has 1,115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarks Summit, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abington Heights Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Abington Heights Hs is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abington Heights Hs?
0.7% of students at Abington Heights Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abington Heights Hs?
The largest demographic group at Abington Heights Hs is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Clarks Summit, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abington Heights Hs?
Abington Heights Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abington Heights Hs rank among public schools in Clarks Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Abington Heights Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clarks Summit, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarks Summit on the city page.
Is Abington Heights Hs a good school?
Abington Heights Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abington Heights Sd?
Besides Abington Heights Hs, Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Ms (1,073 students), Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students), and Waverly Sch (307 students). See the Abington Heights Sd district page for the complete list.
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