Enrollment
79
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenixville, PA
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin
Federal NCES profile for Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420290000015
👥 S:T ratio 87
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 79
- students enrolled
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Chester County Technical College Hs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420290000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is a small high school in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 76% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Phoenixville's high schools, it stands alongside Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students): Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 14:1).
Chester County Technical College Hs also operates Chester Co Technical College Hs-Brandywi (75 students) and Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks (18 students) alongside Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin.
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 Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin compares
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 76% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.0 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 81.0%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Co Technical College Hs-Brandywi | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools in Phoenixville
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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin
How many students attend Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin?
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is 3.2:1, which is 76% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 80% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin?
The largest demographic group at Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin?
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin rank among public schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, 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 Phoenixville on the city page.
Is Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin a good school?
Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Chester County Technical College Hs?
Besides Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin, Chester County Technical College Hs also operates Chester Co Technical College Hs-Brandywi (75 students) and Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks (18 students). See the Chester County Technical College Hs district page for the complete list.
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