Enrollment
1,263
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabethtown, PA
Elizabethtown Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Elizabethtown Area 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 420912002562
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabethtown Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabethtown Area Shs has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Elizabethtown, PA.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420912002562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabethtown Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabethtown Area Shs
Elizabethtown Area Shs is a large high school in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,263 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,263 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students) and Bear Creek School (750 students) alongside Elizabethtown Area 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 Elizabethtown Area Shs compares
Elizabethtown Area 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,263 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,263
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Elizabethtown Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethtown Area Sd, which includes Elizabethtown Area Shs.
$15,977
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 Elizabethtown Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East High Street El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bainbridge El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabethtown Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown Area Shs
How many students attend Elizabethtown Area Shs?
Elizabethtown Area Shs has 1,263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Shs is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabethtown Area Shs?
25.9% of students at Elizabethtown Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabethtown Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Elizabethtown Area Shs is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabethtown Area Shs?
Elizabethtown Area 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 Elizabethtown Area Shs rank among public schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Elizabethtown Area Shs a good school?
Elizabethtown Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Elizabethtown Area Sd?
Besides Elizabethtown Area Shs, Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students), Bear Creek School (750 students), and East High Street El Sch (466 students). See the Elizabethtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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