Enrollment
1,379
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Top, PA
Crestwood Secondary Campus
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Secondary Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420546007651
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood Secondary Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,379
- students enrolled
Crestwood Secondary Campus has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crestwood Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420546007651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood Secondary Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood Secondary Campus
Crestwood Secondary Campus is a large combined-grade school in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 45% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,379 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Crestwood Sd spends $13,461 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Crestwood Sd also operates Rice El Sch (735 students) and Fairview El Sch (612 students) alongside Crestwood Secondary Campus.
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 Crestwood Secondary Campus compares
Crestwood Secondary Campus on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 45% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,379 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,379
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$13,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Crestwood Secondary Campus is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestwood Sd, which includes Crestwood Secondary Campus.
$13,461
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Crestwood Secondary Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood Secondary Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~1,379 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Secondary Campus
How many students attend Crestwood Secondary Campus?
Crestwood Secondary Campus has 1,379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Top, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Secondary Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Secondary Campus is 19.7:1, which is 45% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestwood Secondary Campus?
23.1% of students at Crestwood Secondary Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Secondary Campus?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Secondary Campus is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Top, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Secondary Campus?
Crestwood Secondary Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crestwood Secondary Campus a good school?
Crestwood Secondary Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Crestwood Sd?
Besides Crestwood Secondary Campus, Crestwood Sd also operates Rice El Sch (735 students) and Fairview El Sch (612 students). See the Crestwood Sd district page for the complete list.
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