Enrollment
640
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wrightsville, PA
Eastern York Hs
Federal NCES profile for Eastern York Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420879004564
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern York Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wrightsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern York Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern York Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wrightsville, PA.
School address
District: Eastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420879004564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern York Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern York Hs
Eastern York Hs is a mid-sized high school in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 640 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 549 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #459, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Eastern York Sd also operates Eastern York Ms (527 students) and Wrightsville El Sch (353 students) alongside Eastern York Hs.
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 York Hs compares
Eastern York Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$16,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Eastern York Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern York Sd, which includes Eastern York Hs.
$16,547
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 7.0%
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.
How Eastern York Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern York Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wrightsville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canadochly El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kreutz Creek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern York Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern York Hs
How many students attend Eastern York Hs?
Eastern York Hs has 640 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wrightsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern York Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern York Hs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Eastern York Hs?
43.5% of students at Eastern York Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern York Hs?
The largest demographic group at Eastern York Hs is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Wrightsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern York Hs?
Eastern York Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 York Hs rank among public schools in Wrightsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern York Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wrightsville, 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 Wrightsville on the city page.
Is Eastern York Hs a good school?
Eastern York Hs earns 45/100 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 Eastern York Sd?
Besides Eastern York Hs, Eastern York Sd also operates Eastern York Ms (527 students), Wrightsville El Sch (353 students), and Canadochly El Sch (348 students). See the Eastern York Sd district page for the complete list.
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