High school (grades 9-12) · Berwyn, PA

Conestoga Shs

Federal NCES profile for Conestoga Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422364001423
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Conestoga Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#2 of 3
public schools in Berwyn · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
15.6:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
5.8%
free-lunch eligible

Conestoga Shs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Conestoga Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berwyn, PA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Conestoga Shs held near 2,361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 145.5 → 149.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 422364001423 · Berwyn, PA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,264 enr · 15.6:1 · 5.8% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Forge Ms (1,186 students)

Conestoga Shs held near 2,361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 145.5 → 149.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Conestoga Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Conestoga Shs reports 2,264 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Conestoga Shs compares

Conestoga Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▲ 15% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.8% ▼ 90% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,264 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,264
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$20,469
per pupil, district-wide - above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.2%
Asian 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.4%

Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Conestoga Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd reports $20,469 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Conestoga Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Valley Forge Ms Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tredyffrin-Easttown Ms Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Valley Forge El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Eagle El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaumont El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Conestoga Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Conestoga Shs

How many students attend Conestoga Shs?

Conestoga Shs has 2,264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berwyn, PA. CCD year-over-year: 2,347 (2022-23) → 2,361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Shs is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conestoga Shs?

5.8% of students at Conestoga Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conestoga Shs?

The largest demographic group at Conestoga Shs is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Berwyn, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Conestoga Shs?

Conestoga Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Conestoga Shs rank among public schools in Berwyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Conestoga Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berwyn, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd?

Besides Conestoga Shs, Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd also operates Valley Forge Ms (1,186 students), Tredyffrin-Easttown Ms (1,056 students), and Valley Forge El Sch (552 students). See the Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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