Enrollment
297
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Milford, PA
Blue Ridge Hs
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420390004034
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge Hs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Milford, PA.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420390004034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Hs
Blue Ridge Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Milford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Blue Ridge Hs is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 400 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 297 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Blue Ridge Sd also operates Blue Ridge El Sch (496 students) and Blue Ridge Ms (225 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Hs compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$18,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Blue Ridge Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Sd, which includes Blue Ridge Hs.
$18,642
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Blue Ridge Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Hs
How many students attend Blue Ridge Hs?
Blue Ridge Hs has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Milford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Hs is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Blue Ridge Hs?
93.8% of students at Blue Ridge Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Hs?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Hs is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in New Milford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Hs?
Blue Ridge Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Blue Ridge Hs rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Milford, 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 New Milford on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge Hs a good school?
Blue Ridge Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Blue Ridge Sd?
Besides Blue Ridge Hs, Blue Ridge Sd also operates Blue Ridge El Sch (496 students) and Blue Ridge Ms (225 students). See the Blue Ridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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