Enrollment
1,921
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holland, PA
Council Rock Hs South
Federal NCES profile for Council Rock Hs South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420696000691
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Council Rock Hs South earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Council Rock Hs South has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Council Rock Hs South ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Holland, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696000691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Council Rock Hs South compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Council Rock Hs South
Council Rock Hs South is a lower-poverty, large high school in Holland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,921 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,921 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) and Holland Ms (960 students) alongside Council Rock Hs South.
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 South compares
Council Rock Hs South on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,921 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,921
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$20,927
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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 85.4%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Council Rock Hs South is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Council Rock Hs South.
$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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sol Feinstone El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Council Rock Hs South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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 (~1,921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Council Rock Hs South
How many students attend Council Rock Hs South?
Council Rock Hs South has 1,921 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Rock Hs South?
The student-teacher ratio at Council Rock Hs South is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Council Rock Hs South?
13.1% of students at Council Rock Hs South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Council Rock Hs South?
The largest demographic group at Council Rock Hs South is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Council Rock Hs South?
Council Rock Hs South has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 South rank among public schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Council Rock Hs South ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Holland, 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 Holland on the city page.
Is Council Rock Hs South a good school?
Council Rock Hs South earns 60/100 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 South, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs North (1,674 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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