Enrollment
692
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Berwick, PA
Berwick Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Berwick Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420348001605
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berwick Area Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Berwick Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Berwick, PA.
School address
District: Berwick Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420348001605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berwick Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berwick Area Hs
Berwick Area Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Berwick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 692 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Berwick Area Sd also operates Berwick Area Ms (837 students) and Salem El Sch (539 students) alongside Berwick Area Hs.
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 Berwick Area Hs compares
Berwick Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Berwick Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berwick Area Sd, which includes Berwick Area Hs.
$16,896
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Berwick Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salem El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Berwick El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nescopeck El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berwick Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berwick Area Hs
How many students attend Berwick Area Hs?
Berwick Area Hs has 692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berwick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berwick Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Area Hs is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berwick Area Hs?
100.0% of students at Berwick Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berwick Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Berwick Area Hs is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Berwick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berwick Area Hs?
Berwick Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Berwick Area Hs rank among public schools in Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Berwick, 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 Berwick on the city page.
Is Berwick Area Hs a good school?
Berwick Area Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Berwick Area Sd?
Besides Berwick Area Hs, Berwick Area Sd also operates Berwick Area Ms (837 students), Salem El Sch (539 students), and West Berwick El Sch (487 students). See the Berwick Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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