Enrollment
101
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Renovo, PA
Bucktail Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bucktail Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421272506241
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucktail Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Renovo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucktail Hs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucktail Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Renovo, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272506241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucktail Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucktail Hs
Bucktail Hs is a small high school in Renovo, Pennsylvania, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Bucktail Hs is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 43% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students) and Central Mountain Ms (879 students) alongside Bucktail 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 Bucktail Hs compares
Bucktail 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$18,571
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Bucktail Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Central Sd, which includes Bucktail Hs.
$18,571
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Bucktail Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Mountain Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucktail Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~101 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bucktail Hs
How many students attend Bucktail Hs?
Bucktail Hs has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Renovo, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Hs is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Bucktail Hs?
48.2% of students at Bucktail Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucktail Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bucktail Hs is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Renovo, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucktail Hs?
Bucktail Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bucktail Hs rank among public schools in Renovo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucktail Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Renovo, 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 Renovo on the city page.
Is Bucktail Hs a good school?
Bucktail Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Bucktail Hs, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Central Mountain Ms (879 students), and Robb El Sch (375 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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