Enrollment
535
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Biglerville, PA
Biglerville Hs
Federal NCES profile for Biglerville Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422430000021
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biglerville Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Biglerville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Biglerville Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Biglerville Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Biglerville, PA.
School address
District: Upper Adams Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422430000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Biglerville Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Biglerville Hs
Biglerville Hs is a mid-sized high school in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 700 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Upper Adams Sd also operates Biglerville El Sch (421 students) and Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch (361 students) alongside Biglerville 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 Biglerville Hs compares
Biglerville 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$15,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Biglerville Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Adams Sd, which includes Biglerville Hs.
$15,985
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 39.4%
Federal 5.9%
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 Biglerville Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglerville El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Adams Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Biglerville Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Biglerville Hs
How many students attend Biglerville Hs?
Biglerville Hs has 535 students enrolled. It is a high school in Biglerville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biglerville Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Biglerville Hs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Biglerville Hs?
34.8% of students at Biglerville Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biglerville Hs?
The largest demographic group at Biglerville Hs is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Biglerville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biglerville Hs?
Biglerville Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Biglerville Hs rank among public schools in Biglerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Biglerville Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Biglerville, 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 Biglerville on the city page.
Is Biglerville Hs a good school?
Biglerville Hs earns 48/100 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 Upper Adams Sd?
Besides Biglerville Hs, Upper Adams Sd also operates Biglerville El Sch (421 students), Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch (361 students), and Upper Adams Ms (242 students). See the Upper Adams Sd district page for the complete list.
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