Enrollment
486
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaver Falls, PA
Beaver Falls Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Falls Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420363000649
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Falls Area Shs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Falls Area Shs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Falls Area Shs ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, PA.
School address
District: Big Beaver Falls Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420363000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Falls Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Falls Area Shs
Beaver Falls Area Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 226 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 486 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Beaver Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Blackhawk Hs (763 students): Beaver Falls Area Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 14.7:1).
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd also operates Central El Sch (466 students) and Beaver Falls Ms (360 students) alongside Beaver Falls 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 Beaver Falls Area Shs compares
Beaver Falls 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$15,137
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.9%
African American 26.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Beaver Falls Area Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Beaver Falls Area Sd, which includes Beaver Falls Area Shs.
$15,137
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Beaver Falls Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Falls Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Beaver El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Falls Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Beaver Falls
1 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Falls Area Shs
How many students attend Beaver Falls Area Shs?
Beaver Falls Area Shs has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Area Shs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Falls Area Shs?
88.9% of students at Beaver Falls Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Falls Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Falls Area Shs is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Falls Area Shs?
Beaver Falls Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Beaver Falls Area Shs rank among public schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Falls Area Shs ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beaver Falls on the city page.
Is Beaver Falls Area Shs a good school?
Beaver Falls Area Shs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Big Beaver Falls Area Sd?
Besides Beaver Falls Area Shs, Big Beaver Falls Area Sd also operates Central El Sch (466 students), Beaver Falls Ms (360 students), and Big Beaver El Sch (301 students). See the Big Beaver Falls Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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