Enrollment
1,676
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lebanon, PA
Cedar Crest Hs
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Crest Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420684004800
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Crest Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Crest Hs has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lebanon, PA.
School address
District: Cornwall-Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420684004800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Crest Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Crest Hs
Cedar Crest Hs is a large high school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,676 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,676 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cornwall-Lebanon Sd spends $14,412 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's high schools, it stands alongside Lebanon Shs (1,393 students): Cedar Crest Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 17.2:1).
Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Ms (1,224 students) and South Lebanon El Sch (554 students) alongside Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest Hs compares
Cedar Crest 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,676 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,676
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$14,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Cedar Crest Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd, which includes Cedar Crest Hs.
$14,412
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Cedar Crest Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lebanon El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornwall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Canal El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Crest Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Lebanon
2 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 (~1,676 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Crest Hs
How many students attend Cedar Crest Hs?
Cedar Crest Hs has 1,676 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lebanon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest Hs is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Crest Hs?
31.3% of students at Cedar Crest Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Crest Hs?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Crest Hs is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Lebanon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Crest Hs?
Cedar Crest Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Cedar Crest Hs rank among high schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lebanon, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Cedar Crest Hs a good school?
Cedar Crest Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Cornwall-Lebanon Sd?
Besides Cedar Crest Hs, Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Ms (1,224 students), South Lebanon El Sch (554 students), and Cornwall El Sch (541 students). See the Cornwall-Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.
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