- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mertztown, PA
Brandywine Heights Hs
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Heights Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420405006308
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Heights Hs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Brandywine Heights Hs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420405006308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Brandywine Heights Hs shrank from 439 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 420405006308 · Mertztown, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 9.8:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms (460 students)
Brandywine Heights Hs shrank from 439 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Brandywine Heights Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
460 students
- This school
Brandywine Heights Hs
413 students
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights El Sch
372 students
What this shows Brandywine Heights Hs reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandywine Heights Hs compares
Brandywine Heights Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Brandywine Heights Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brandywine Heights Area Sd reports $22,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brandywine Heights Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Heights El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Heights Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Heights Hs
How many students attend Brandywine Heights Hs?
Brandywine Heights Hs has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mertztown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Hs is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Brandywine Heights Hs?
21.2% of students at Brandywine Heights Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Heights Hs?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Heights Hs is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Mertztown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Heights Hs?
Brandywine Heights Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brandywine Heights Area Sd?
Besides Brandywine Heights Hs, Brandywine Heights Area Sd also operates Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms (460 students) and Brandywine Heights El Sch (372 students). See the Brandywine Heights Area Sd district page for the complete list.