Enrollment
707
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boiling Springs, PA
Boiling Springs Hs
Federal NCES profile for Boiling Springs Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422205006328
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boiling Springs Hs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Boiling Springs · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Boiling Springs Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boiling Springs Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boiling Springs, PA.
School address
District: South Middleton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422205006328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boiling Springs Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boiling Springs Hs
Boiling Springs Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, enrolling 707 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 707 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Middleton Sd also operates Yellow Breeches Ms (508 students) and Iron Forge El Sch (468 students) alongside Boiling Springs 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 Boiling Springs Hs compares
Boiling Springs 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,363
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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 79.6%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Boiling Springs 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 South Middleton Sd, which includes Boiling Springs Hs.
$16,363
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.5%
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 Boiling Springs Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Breeches Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iron Forge El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.G. Rice El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boiling Springs Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boiling Springs Hs
How many students attend Boiling Springs Hs?
Boiling Springs Hs has 707 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boiling Springs, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boiling Springs Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Boiling Springs Hs is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boiling Springs Hs?
19.9% of students at Boiling Springs Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boiling Springs Hs?
The largest demographic group at Boiling Springs Hs is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Boiling Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boiling Springs Hs?
Boiling Springs Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Boiling Springs Hs rank among public schools in Boiling Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Boiling Springs Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boiling Springs, 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 Boiling Springs on the city page.
Is Boiling Springs Hs a good school?
Boiling Springs Hs earns 55/100 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 South Middleton Sd?
Besides Boiling Springs Hs, South Middleton Sd also operates Yellow Breeches Ms (508 students), Iron Forge El Sch (468 students), and W.G. Rice El Sch (453 students). See the South Middleton Sd district page for the complete list.
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