High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, PA

Elizabeth Forward Shs

Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Forward Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420909000144
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elizabeth Forward Shs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
30.2%
free-lunch eligible

Elizabeth Forward Shs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Forward Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, PA.

School address

Elizabeth, PA 15037
District: Elizabeth Forward Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420909000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Elizabeth Forward Shs held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 420909000144 · Elizabeth, PA High · MID · TRAD

763 enr · 15:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students)

Elizabeth Forward Shs held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Elizabeth Forward Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elizabeth Forward Shs reports 763 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elizabeth Forward Shs compares

Elizabeth Forward Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 10% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% ▼ 48% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 763 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 89.6%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Elizabeth Forward Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elizabeth Forward Sd reports $18,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elizabeth Forward Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elizabeth Forward Ms Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
William Penn El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mt Vernon El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greenock El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Forward Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elizabeth Forward Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~763 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Forward Shs

How many students attend Elizabeth Forward Shs?

Elizabeth Forward Shs has 763 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, PA. CCD year-over-year: 749 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Forward Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Forward Shs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabeth Forward Shs?

30.2% of students at Elizabeth Forward Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Forward Shs?

The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Forward Shs is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Forward Shs?

Elizabeth Forward Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Elizabeth Forward Shs rank among public schools in Elizabeth?

By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Forward Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Elizabeth Forward Sd?

Besides Elizabeth Forward Shs, Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students), William Penn El Sch (333 students), and Central El Sch (292 students). See the Elizabeth Forward Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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