Enrollment
504
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Martinsburg, PA
Central Hs
Federal NCES profile for Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422253000941
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 504
- students enrolled
Central Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Cove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422253000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Hs
Central Hs is a mid-sized high school in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 504 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 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 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Spring Cove Sd spends $14,236 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spring Cove Sd also operates Martinsburg El Sch (364 students) and Spring Cove Ms (363 students) alongside Central 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 Central Hs compares
Central 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$14,236
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 92.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Central Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Cove Sd, which includes Central Hs.
$14,236
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Central Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Hs
How many students attend Central Hs?
Central Hs has 504 students enrolled. It is a high school in Martinsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Hs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Central Hs?
33.2% of students at Central Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at Central Hs is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Hs?
Central Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Central Hs a good school?
Central Hs earns 44/100 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 Spring Cove Sd?
Besides Central Hs, Spring Cove Sd also operates Martinsburg El Sch (364 students), Spring Cove Ms (363 students), and Spring Cove El Sch (337 students). See the Spring Cove Sd district page for the complete list.
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