Enrollment
1,013
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421272500446
Central Mountain Hs — Mill Hall, PA
Federal NCES profile for Central Mountain Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Mountain Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Mountain Hs reports 1,013 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Pennsylvania average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keystone Central Sd spends $23,904 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Mountain Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,904
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,013 Top 91% in Pennsylvania — larger than 9% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 421272500446
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 3.6
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.1%
In-school suspensions 110
Out-of-school suspensions 112
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Central Sd, which includes Central Mountain Hs.
$23,904
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Mountain Hs
How many students attend Central Mountain Hs?
Central Mountain Hs has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Mountain Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Mountain Hs is 17.9:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Mountain Hs?
23.3% of students at Central Mountain Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Mountain Hs?
The largest demographic group at Central Mountain Hs is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Mountain Hs?
Central Mountain Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.