Enrollment
773
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Myerstown, PA
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Lebanon Co Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420846002740
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Myerstown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Lebanon Co Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lebanon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420846002740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Lebanon Co Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs is a mid-sized high school in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 773 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 773 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.
Against 508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students) and Elco Intermd Sch (505 students) alongside Eastern Lebanon Co 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 Eastern Lebanon Co Shs compares
Eastern Lebanon Co 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$17,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Eastern Lebanon Co Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lebanon County Sd, which includes Eastern Lebanon Co Shs.
$17,621
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Eastern Lebanon Co Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Lebanon Co Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elco Intermd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Zeller El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Lebanon Co Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~773 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
How many students attend Eastern Lebanon Co Shs?
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs has 773 students enrolled. It is a high school in Myerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs?
34.5% of students at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Lebanon Co Shs?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Lebanon Co Shs is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Myerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Lebanon Co Shs?
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Eastern Lebanon Co Shs rank among public schools in Myerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Lebanon Co Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, 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 Myerstown on the city page.
Is Eastern Lebanon Co Shs a good school?
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd?
Besides Eastern Lebanon Co Shs, Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students), Elco Intermd Sch (505 students), and Fort Zeller El Sch (273 students). See the Eastern Lebanon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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