Enrollment
592
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 428022007066
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce — Connellsville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce 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
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce reports 592 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Pennsylvania average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 592 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center spends $9,632 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.0% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), 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 Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 4% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 70% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,632
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 592 Top 70% in Pennsylvania — larger than 30% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.6% +4% vs state
NCES ID 428022007066
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 592:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.2%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center, which includes Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce.
$9,632
Per student
-58%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 30.1%
Federal 5.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce
How many students attend Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce?
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Connellsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce?
The student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce is 16.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce?
60.6% of students at Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce?
The largest demographic group at Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce is White at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Connellsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce?
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.