Enrollment
920
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Uniontown, PA
Albert Gallatin Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Albert Gallatin Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420210006001
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Gallatin Area Shs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Albert Gallatin Area Shs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Gallatin Area Shs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Albert Gallatin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420210006001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Gallatin Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Gallatin Area Shs
Albert Gallatin Area Shs is a high-poverty, large high school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 920 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 920 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Uniontown's high schools, it stands alongside Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students): Albert Gallatin Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 12.6:1).
Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students) and A L Wilson El Sch (341 students) alongside Albert Gallatin Area Shs.
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 Albert Gallatin Area Shs compares
Albert Gallatin Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 920 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$15,700
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 91.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Albert Gallatin Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albert Gallatin Area Sd, which includes Albert Gallatin Area Shs.
$15,700
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.0%
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.
How Albert Gallatin Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin North Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A L Wilson El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin South Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George J Plava El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Masontown El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Gallatin Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Uniontown
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Gallatin Area Shs
How many students attend Albert Gallatin Area Shs?
Albert Gallatin Area Shs has 920 students enrolled. It is a high school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Gallatin Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Gallatin Area Shs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Gallatin Area Shs?
75.8% of students at Albert Gallatin Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Gallatin Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Albert Gallatin Area Shs is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Gallatin Area Shs?
Albert Gallatin Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Albert Gallatin Area Shs rank among high schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Gallatin Area Shs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Uniontown on the city page.
Is Albert Gallatin Area Shs a good school?
Albert Gallatin Area Shs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Albert Gallatin Area Sd?
Besides Albert Gallatin Area Shs, Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students), A L Wilson El Sch (341 students), and Albert Gallatin South Ms (318 students). See the Albert Gallatin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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