- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sharon Hill, PA
Academy Park Hs
Federal NCES profile for Academy Park Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422240006516
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy Park Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,194
- students enrolled
Academy Park Hs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422240006516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Academy Park Hs shrank from 1,355 students in 2022-23 to 1,286 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 79.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 422240006516 · Sharon Hill, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,194 enr · 16.4:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris Sch (715 students)
Academy Park Hs shrank from 1,355 students in 2022-23 to 1,286 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 79.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Academy Park Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Academy Park Hs
1,194 students
- Harris Sch
Harris Sch
715 students
- Darby Twp Sch
Darby Twp Sch
618 students
- Delcroft Sch
Delcroft Sch
554 students
- Sharon Hill Sc
Sharon Hill Sch
552 students
- Southeast Delc 222
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
222 students
What this shows Academy Park Hs reports 1,194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy Park Hs compares
Academy Park Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,194
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$17,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 313 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 80.7%
White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Academy Park Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southeast Delco Sd reports $17,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy Park Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Darby Twp Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delcroft Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharon Hill Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy Park Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Park Hs
How many students attend Academy Park Hs?
Academy Park Hs has 1,194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sharon Hill, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,355 (2022-23) → 1,286 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Park Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Park Hs is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Park Hs?
95.1% of students at Academy Park Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Park Hs?
The largest demographic group at Academy Park Hs is African American at 80.7% of enrollment, in Sharon Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Park Hs?
Academy Park Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southeast Delco Sd?
Besides Academy Park Hs, Southeast Delco Sd also operates Harris Sch (715 students), Darby Twp Sch (618 students), and Delcroft Sch (554 students). See the Southeast Delco Sd district page for the complete list.