Enrollment
917
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420867000518
East Stroudsburg Shs North — Dingmans Ferry, PA
Federal NCES profile for East Stroudsburg Shs North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
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 Stroudsburg 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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Stroudsburg Shs North compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Stroudsburg Shs North reports 917 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Pennsylvania average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 34 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Stroudsburg Area Sd spends $25,485 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.1% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Stroudsburg Shs North 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 88% | — | — |
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
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$25,485
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 917 Top 88% in Pennsylvania — larger than 12% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.2% -14% vs state
NCES ID 420867000518
Student demographics
White 29.7%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 29.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 182
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Stroudsburg Area Sd, which includes East Stroudsburg Shs North.
$25,485
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 28.9%
Federal 8.0%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Stroudsburg Shs North
How many students attend East Stroudsburg Shs North?
East Stroudsburg Shs North has 917 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Stroudsburg Shs North?
The student-teacher ratio at East Stroudsburg Shs North is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Stroudsburg Shs North?
50.2% of students at East Stroudsburg Shs North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Stroudsburg Shs North?
The largest demographic group at East Stroudsburg Shs North is White at 29.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Stroudsburg Shs North?
East Stroudsburg Shs North has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.