Enrollment
400
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camp Hill, PA
Camp Hill Shs
Federal NCES profile for Camp Hill Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420486001682
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camp Hill Shs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Camp Hill · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Camp Hill Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Hill Shs ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Camp Hill, PA.
School address
District: Camp Hill Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420486001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Hill Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camp Hill Shs
Camp Hill Shs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Camp Hill's high schools, it stands alongside Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students): Camp Hill Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15.7:1).
Camp Hill Sd also operates Camp Hill Ms (299 students) and Eisenhower El Sch (260 students) alongside Camp Hill 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 Camp Hill Shs compares
Camp Hill 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,691
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Camp Hill Shs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camp Hill Sd, which includes Camp Hill Shs.
$18,691
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.5%
State 19.1%
Federal 4.4%
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 Camp Hill Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camp Hill Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Camp Hill
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Hill Shs
How many students attend Camp Hill Shs?
Camp Hill Shs has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camp Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Hill Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Hill Shs is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Hill Shs?
13.7% of students at Camp Hill Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Hill Shs?
The largest demographic group at Camp Hill Shs is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Camp Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Hill Shs?
Camp Hill Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Camp Hill Shs rank among public schools in Camp Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Hill Shs ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Camp Hill, 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 Camp Hill on the city page.
Is Camp Hill Shs a good school?
Camp Hill Shs earns 56/100 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 Camp Hill Sd?
Besides Camp Hill Shs, Camp Hill Sd also operates Camp Hill Ms (299 students), Eisenhower El Sch (260 students), and Hoover El Sch (254 students). See the Camp Hill Sd district page for the complete list.
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