Enrollment
764
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newville, PA
Big Spring Hs
Federal NCES profile for Big Spring Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420366001677
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Spring Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Newville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Spring Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newville, PA.
School address
District: Big Spring Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420366001677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Spring Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Spring Hs
Big Spring Hs is a mid-sized high school in Newville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 764 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 764 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.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Ms (550 students) and Newville El Sch (351 students) alongside Big Spring 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 Big Spring Hs compares
Big Spring 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$17,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Big Spring Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Sd, which includes Big Spring Hs.
$17,648
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.4%
Federal 8.4%
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 Big Spring Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newville El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Flat El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Rock Elem Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Spring Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Spring Hs
How many students attend Big Spring Hs?
Big Spring Hs has 764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Spring Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Spring Hs is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Spring Hs?
30.0% of students at Big Spring Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Spring Hs?
The largest demographic group at Big Spring Hs is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Newville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Spring Hs?
Big Spring Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Spring Hs rank among public schools in Newville?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newville, 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 Newville on the city page.
Is Big Spring Hs a good school?
Big Spring Hs earns 58/100 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 Big Spring Sd?
Besides Big Spring Hs, Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Ms (550 students), Newville El Sch (351 students), and Oak Flat El Sch (348 students). See the Big Spring Sd district page for the complete list.
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