Enrollment
2,778
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Easton, PA
Easton Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Easton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420885003482
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easton Area Hs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #6 of 16
- public schools in Easton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Easton Area Hs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Easton Area Hs ranks #6 of 16 public schools in Easton, PA.
School address
District: Easton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420885003482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easton Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easton Area Hs
Easton Area Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Easton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,778 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,778 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Easton's high schools, it stands alongside Wilson Area Hs (709 students): Easton Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Easton Area Sd also operates Easton Area Ms (1,879 students) and Paxinosa El Sch (572 students) alongside Easton Area 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 Easton Area Hs compares
Easton Area 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,778 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,778
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,927
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
210
in-school suspensions + 224 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Easton Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton Area Sd, which includes Easton Area Hs.
$17,927
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 27.9%
Federal 7.4%
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 Easton Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paxinosa El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawnee El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheston El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmer El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Easton Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Easton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,778 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Easton Area Hs
How many students attend Easton Area Hs?
Easton Area Hs has 2,778 students enrolled. It is a high school in Easton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Easton Area Hs is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Easton Area Hs?
91.6% of students at Easton Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Easton Area Hs is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Easton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Area Hs?
Easton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Easton Area Hs rank among public schools in Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Easton Area Hs ranks #6 of 16 public schools in Easton, 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 Easton on the city page.
Is Easton Area Hs a good school?
Easton Area Hs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Easton Area Sd?
Besides Easton Area Hs, Easton Area Sd also operates Easton Area Ms (1,879 students), Paxinosa El Sch (572 students), and Shawnee El Sch (567 students). See the Easton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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