Enrollment
667
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Connellsville, PA
Connellsville Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Connellsville Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420666005228
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connellsville Area Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Connellsville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Connellsville Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connellsville Area Shs ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Connellsville, PA.
School address
District: Connellsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420666005228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connellsville Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connellsville Area Shs
Connellsville Area Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 667 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Connellsville Area Shs is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 442 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 99.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Connellsville's high schools, it stands alongside Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce (592 students): Connellsville Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 28.2:1).
Connellsville Area Sd also operates Connellsville Area Ms (866 students) and Dunbar Twp El Sch (580 students) alongside Connellsville Area Shs.
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 Connellsville Area Shs compares
Connellsville Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
99.1%
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
$17,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Connellsville Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connellsville Area Sd, which includes Connellsville Area Shs.
$17,427
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 57.0%
Federal 20.0%
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 Connellsville Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunbar Twp El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Crawford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullskin El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connellsville Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Connellsville
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Connellsville Area Shs
How many students attend Connellsville Area Shs?
Connellsville Area Shs has 667 students enrolled. It is a high school in Connellsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Connellsville Area Shs is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connellsville Area Shs?
100.0% of students at Connellsville Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connellsville Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Connellsville Area Shs is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Connellsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connellsville Area Shs?
Connellsville Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Connellsville Area Shs rank among public schools in Connellsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Connellsville Area Shs ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Connellsville, 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 Connellsville on the city page.
Is Connellsville Area Shs a good school?
Connellsville Area Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Connellsville Area Sd?
Besides Connellsville Area Shs, Connellsville Area Sd also operates Connellsville Area Ms (866 students), Dunbar Twp El Sch (580 students), and West Crawford El Sch (487 students). See the Connellsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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