Enrollment
539
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, PA
Chartiers-Houston Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Chartiers-Houston Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420573009975
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartiers-Houston Jshs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 539
- students enrolled
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chartiers-Houston Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420573009975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chartiers-Houston Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chartiers-Houston Jshs
Chartiers-Houston Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Pennsylvania, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 539 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 539 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Chartiers-Houston Sd, also runs Allison Park El Sch (691 students).
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 Chartiers-Houston Jshs compares
Chartiers-Houston Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,833
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 87.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Chartiers-Houston Jshs is less 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 Chartiers-Houston Sd, which includes Chartiers-Houston Jshs.
$15,833
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 33.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Chartiers-Houston Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chartiers-Houston Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chartiers-Houston Jshs
How many students attend Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
25.2% of students at Chartiers-Houston Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Chartiers-Houston Jshs is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Houston, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartiers-Houston Jshs?
Chartiers-Houston Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chartiers-Houston Jshs a good school?
Chartiers-Houston Jshs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Chartiers-Houston Sd?
Besides Chartiers-Houston Jshs, Chartiers-Houston Sd also operates Allison Park El Sch (691 students). See the Chartiers-Houston Sd district page for the complete list.
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