Enrollment
2,501
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Erie, PA
Erie Hs
Federal NCES profile for Erie Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420930007612
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Erie Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Hs ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Erie City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420930007612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erie Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erie Hs
Erie Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% 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 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,501 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 24 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 African American (42%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Erie's high schools, it stands alongside Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students): Erie Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 15.9:1).
Erie City Sd also operates Woodrow Wilson Ms (769 students) and Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy (750 students) alongside Erie 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 Erie Hs compares
Erie 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,501 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,501
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 447 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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
African American 41.9%
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Erie Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie City Sd, which includes Erie Hs.
$16,002
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 54.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Erie Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strong Vincent Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erie Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Erie
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mcdowell Hs
Standard public school
2,133 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
750 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Seneca Hs
Standard public school
383 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Erie County Technical School
Vocational / career-technical school
2 students
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 (~2,501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Erie Hs
How many students attend Erie Hs?
Erie Hs has 2,501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Erie Hs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erie Hs?
100.0% of students at Erie Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erie Hs?
The largest demographic group at Erie Hs is African American at 41.9% of enrollment, in Erie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie Hs?
Erie Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Erie Hs rank among high schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Hs ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Erie Hs a good school?
Erie Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Erie City Sd?
Besides Erie Hs, Erie City Sd also operates Woodrow Wilson Ms (769 students), Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy (750 students), and Strong Vincent Ms (711 students). See the Erie City Sd district page for the complete list.
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