Enrollment
450
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Charleroi, PA
Charleroi Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Charleroi Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420564004715
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleroi Area Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Charleroi · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charleroi Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charleroi Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charleroi, PA.
School address
District: Charleroi Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420564004715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charleroi Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charleroi Area Hs
Charleroi Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #528, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 450 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Charleroi's high schools, it stands alongside Mon Valley Ctc (9 students): Charleroi Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Charleroi Sd also operates Charleroi Area El Ctr (621 students) and Charleroi Area Ms (299 students) alongside Charleroi Area 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 Charleroi Area Hs compares
Charleroi Area 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$16,262
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 69.1%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Charleroi Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleroi Sd, which includes Charleroi Area Hs.
$16,262
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 50.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Charleroi Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi Area El Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charleroi Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleroi Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Charleroi
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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charleroi Area Hs
How many students attend Charleroi Area Hs?
Charleroi Area Hs has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charleroi, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleroi Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleroi Area Hs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charleroi Area Hs?
31.5% of students at Charleroi Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleroi Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Charleroi Area Hs is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Charleroi, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleroi Area Hs?
Charleroi Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Charleroi Area Hs rank among public schools in Charleroi?
By Resource Investment Index, Charleroi Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charleroi, 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 Charleroi on the city page.
Is Charleroi Area Hs a good school?
Charleroi Area Hs earns 41/100 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 Charleroi Sd?
Besides Charleroi Area Hs, Charleroi Sd also operates Charleroi Area El Ctr (621 students) and Charleroi Area Ms (299 students). See the Charleroi Sd district page for the complete list.
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