Enrollment
2,052
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boyertown, PA
Boyertown Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Boyertown Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420396006306
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyertown Area Shs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Boyertown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyertown Area Shs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, PA.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396006306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyertown Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyertown Area Shs
Boyertown Area Shs is a large high school in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,052 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,052 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students) and Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students) alongside Boyertown Area Shs.
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 Boyertown Area Shs compares
Boyertown Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,052 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,052
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Boyertown Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyertown Area Sd, which includes Boyertown Area Shs.
$15,860
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.4%
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 Boyertown Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Ms-East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyertown Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,052 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyertown Area Shs
How many students attend Boyertown Area Shs?
Boyertown Area Shs has 2,052 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boyertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Shs is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyertown Area Shs?
22.3% of students at Boyertown Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyertown Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Boyertown Area Shs is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Boyertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyertown Area Shs?
Boyertown Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Boyertown Area Shs rank among public schools in Boyertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, 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 Boyertown on the city page.
Is Boyertown Area Shs a good school?
Boyertown Area Shs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Boyertown Area Shs, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students), and Boyertown El Sch (632 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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