Enrollment
2,778
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420885003482
Easton Area Hs — Easton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Easton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
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: Easton 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)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Easton Area Hs reports 2,778 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 169.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Pennsylvania average and 77% above the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Easton Area Sd spends $25,103 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.7% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Easton Area Hs 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 58% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,778 | top 99% | — | — |
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
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$25,103
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
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
Enrollment 2,778 Top 99% in Pennsylvania — larger than 1% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 169.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% +58% vs state
NCES ID 420885003482
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 11.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 210
Out-of-school suspensions 224
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton Area Sd, which includes Easton Area Hs.
$25,103
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Easton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Area Hs?
Easton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.