High school (grades 9-12) · Abington, PA

Abington Shs

Federal NCES profile for Abington Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420204003241
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Abington Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#4 of 4
public schools in Abington · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
29.1%
free-lunch eligible

Abington Shs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Abington Shs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Abington, PA.

School address

Abington, PA 19001
District: Abington Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420204003241 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Abington Shs held near 2,793 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 161.6 → 158.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+44 students YoY 420204003241 · Abington, PA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,692 enr · 16.7:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Abington Ms (2,044 students)

Abington Shs held near 2,793 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 161.6 → 158.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Abington Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Abington Shs reports 2,692 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Abington Shs compares

Abington Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 23% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% ▼ 50% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,692 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,692
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 23% 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
26.5%
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
$18,939
per pupil, district-wide - above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.4 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.2%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Abington Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Abington Sd reports $18,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Abington Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Abington Ms Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Copper Beech Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mckinley Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rydal El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Abington Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Abington Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~2,692 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Abington Shs

How many students attend Abington Shs?

Abington Shs has 2,692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Abington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 2,749 (2022-23) → 2,793 (2023-24), nearly flat (+44).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abington Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Abington Shs is 16.7:1, which is 23% 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 Shs?

29.1% of students at Abington Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abington Shs?

The largest demographic group at Abington Shs is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Abington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Abington Shs?

Abington Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Abington Shs rank among public schools in Abington?

By Resource Investment Index, Abington Shs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Abington, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Abington Sd?

Besides Abington Shs, Abington Sd also operates Abington Ms (2,044 students), Copper Beech Sch (860 students), and Mckinley Sch (596 students). See the Abington Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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