Enrollment
763
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaver Falls, PA
Blackhawk Hs
Federal NCES profile for Blackhawk Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420368806707
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackhawk Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blackhawk Hs has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Hs ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, PA.
School address
District: Blackhawk Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420368806707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackhawk Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackhawk Hs
Blackhawk Hs is a mid-sized high school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, enrolling 763 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 763 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Beaver Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Beaver Falls Area Shs (486 students): Blackhawk Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16.2:1).
Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Intermediate Sch (708 students) and Highland Ms (698 students) alongside Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Hs compares
Blackhawk 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,357
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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 93.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Blackhawk Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackhawk Sd, which includes Blackhawk Hs.
$15,357
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 43.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Blackhawk Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patterson Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackhawk Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~763 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blackhawk Hs
How many students attend Blackhawk Hs?
Blackhawk Hs has 763 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Hs is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackhawk Hs?
28.1% of students at Blackhawk Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackhawk Hs?
The largest demographic group at Blackhawk Hs is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackhawk Hs?
Blackhawk Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Blackhawk Hs rank among public schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Hs ranks #2 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 Blackhawk Hs a good school?
Blackhawk Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Blackhawk Sd?
Besides Blackhawk Hs, Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Intermediate Sch (708 students), Highland Ms (698 students), and Patterson Primary Sch (141 students). See the Blackhawk Sd district page for the complete list.
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