Enrollment
457
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, PA
Brownsville Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Brownsville Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420408004818
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsville Area Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsville Area Hs has class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Area Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brownsville, PA.
School address
District: Brownsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420408004818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownsville Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownsville Area Hs
Brownsville Area Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownsville Area Sd also operates Brownsville Area El Sch (617 students) and Brownsville Area Ms (329 students) alongside Brownsville Area 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 Brownsville Area Hs compares
Brownsville Area 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$15,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 78.6%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Brownsville Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Area Sd, which includes Brownsville Area Hs.
$15,954
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 61.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Brownsville Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsville Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownsville Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~457 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Area Hs
How many students attend Brownsville Area Hs?
Brownsville Area Hs has 457 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Area Hs is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownsville Area Hs?
77.4% of students at Brownsville Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsville Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Brownsville Area Hs is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Brownsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsville Area Hs?
Brownsville Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Brownsville Area Hs rank among public schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Area Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville on the city page.
Is Brownsville Area Hs a good school?
Brownsville Area Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Brownsville Area Sd?
Besides Brownsville Area Hs, Brownsville Area Sd also operates Brownsville Area El Sch (617 students) and Brownsville Area Ms (329 students). See the Brownsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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