Enrollment
1,194
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422240006516
Academy Park Hs — Sharon Hill, PA
Federal NCES profile for Academy Park Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy Park Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy Park Hs reports 1,194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Pennsylvania average and 84% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southeast Delco Sd spends $24,263 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy Park Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,263
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,194 Top 94% in Pennsylvania — larger than 6% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.1% +64% vs state
NCES ID 422240006516
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 313
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Delco Sd, which includes Academy Park Hs.
$24,263
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Park Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Park Hs is 18.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sharon Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Park Hs?
Academy Park Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.