- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaver, PA
Beaver Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420312000640
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Area Shs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Beaver · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Area Shs has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Beaver, PA.
School address
District: Beaver Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420312000640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Beaver Area Shs held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 420312000640 · Beaver, PA High · MID · TRAD
650 enr · 16.3:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students)
Beaver Area Shs held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Beaver Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Beaver Area Shs
650 students
- Dutch Ridge El
Dutch Ridge El Sch
640 students
- College Square
College Square El Sch
400 students
- Beaver Area Ms
Beaver Area Ms
291 students
What this shows Beaver Area Shs reports 650 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaver Area Shs compares
Beaver Area 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Beaver Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaver Area Sd reports $15,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beaver Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Ridge El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Square El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~650 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beaver Area Shs
How many students attend Beaver Area Shs?
Beaver Area Shs has 650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaver, PA. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Area Shs is 16.3:1, which is 20% 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 Beaver Area Shs?
22.8% of students at Beaver Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Area Shs is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Beaver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Area Shs?
Beaver Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Beaver Area Shs rank among public schools in Beaver?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Beaver, 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 Beaver Area Sd?
Besides Beaver Area Shs, Beaver Area Sd also operates Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students), College Square El Sch (400 students), and Beaver Area Ms (291 students). See the Beaver Area Sd district page for the complete list.