Enrollment
18
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420290006770
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks — West Grove, PA
Federal NCES profile for Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 98
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 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: Chester County Technical College Hs · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 96% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 97% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 9 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks 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 | 0.5:1 | ▼ 96% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
0.5:1
students per teacher
— 96% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 9 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 211.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 2% in Pennsylvania — larger than 98% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 0.5:1 -96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420290006770
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 9:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks
How many students attend Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks?
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks is 0.5:1, which is 96% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 97% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks?
The largest demographic group at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks is White at 77.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks?
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.