Enrollment
1,674
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newtown, PA
Council Rock Hs North
Federal NCES profile for Council Rock Hs North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420696005096
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Council Rock Hs North earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Newtown · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Council Rock Hs North has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Council Rock Hs North ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newtown, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696005096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Council Rock Hs North compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Council Rock Hs North
Council Rock Hs North is a lower-poverty, large high school in Newtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,674 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Holland Ms (960 students) alongside Council Rock Hs North.
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 Council Rock Hs North compares
Council Rock Hs North on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 83% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,674
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 77.8%
Asian 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Council Rock Hs North is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Council Rock Hs North.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Council Rock Hs North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sol Feinstone El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Council Rock Hs North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Council Rock Hs North
How many students attend Council Rock Hs North?
Council Rock Hs North has 1,674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Rock Hs North?
The student-teacher ratio at Council Rock Hs North is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Council Rock Hs North?
9.9% of students at Council Rock Hs North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Council Rock Hs North?
The largest demographic group at Council Rock Hs North is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Newtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Council Rock Hs North?
Council Rock Hs North has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Council Rock Hs North rank among public schools in Newtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Council Rock Hs North ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newtown, 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 Newtown on the city page.
Is Council Rock Hs North a good school?
Council Rock Hs North earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Council Rock Hs North, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Holland Ms (960 students), and Newtown Ms (833 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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