Enrollment
893
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dubois, PA
Dubois Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Dubois Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420783006156
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dubois Area Shs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Dubois · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dubois Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dubois Area Shs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Dubois, PA.
School address
District: Dubois Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420783006156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dubois Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dubois Area Shs
Dubois Area Shs is a high-poverty, large high school in Dubois, Pennsylvania, enrolling 893 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 893 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students) and Wasson Avenue El Sch (395 students) alongside Dubois 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 Dubois Area Shs compares
Dubois 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Dubois Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dubois Area Sd, which includes Dubois Area Shs.
$16,191
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.9%
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.
How Dubois Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wasson Avenue El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oklahoma El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dubois Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~893 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dubois Area Shs
How many students attend Dubois Area Shs?
Dubois Area Shs has 893 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dubois, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dubois Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dubois Area Shs is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Dubois Area Shs?
99.9% of students at Dubois Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dubois Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Dubois Area Shs is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Dubois, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dubois Area Shs?
Dubois Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Dubois Area Shs rank among public schools in Dubois?
By Resource Investment Index, Dubois Area Shs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Dubois, 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 Dubois on the city page.
Is Dubois Area Shs a good school?
Dubois Area Shs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Dubois Area Sd?
Besides Dubois Area Shs, Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students), Wasson Avenue El Sch (395 students), and Oklahoma El Sch (296 students). See the Dubois Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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