Enrollment
779
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420858001707
East Pennsboro Area Shs — Enola, PA
Federal NCES profile for East Pennsboro Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Pennsboro Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Pennsboro Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Pennsboro Area Shs reports 779 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Pennsylvania average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Pennsboro Area Sd spends $21,728 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.2% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Pennsboro Area Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,728
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 779 Top 83% in Pennsylvania — larger than 17% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -40% vs state
NCES ID 420858001707
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 9.5%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Pennsboro Area Sd, which includes East Pennsboro Area Shs.
$21,728
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Pennsboro Area Shs
How many students attend East Pennsboro Area Shs?
East Pennsboro Area Shs has 779 students enrolled. It is a high school in Enola, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Pennsboro Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at East Pennsboro Area Shs is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Pennsboro Area Shs?
34.6% of students at East Pennsboro Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Pennsboro Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at East Pennsboro Area Shs is White at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Enola, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Pennsboro Area Shs?
East Pennsboro Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.