Enrollment
1,312
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420948000788
Exeter Twp Shs — Reading, PA
Federal NCES profile for Exeter Twp Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 38
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: Exeter Township 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)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter Twp Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Exeter Twp Shs reports 1,312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 83.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Pennsylvania average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Exeter Township Sd spends $20,814 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Exeter Twp Shs 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,312 | top 95% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,814
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,312 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 83.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -51% vs state
NCES ID 420948000788
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter Township Sd, which includes Exeter Twp Shs.
$20,814
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 6.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter Twp Shs
How many students attend Exeter Twp Shs?
Exeter Twp Shs has 1,312 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter Twp Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter Twp Shs is 15.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exeter Twp Shs?
28.2% of students at Exeter Twp Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter Twp Shs?
The largest demographic group at Exeter Twp Shs is White at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reading, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter Twp Shs?
Exeter Twp Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.