Enrollment
1,312
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reading, PA
Exeter Twp Shs
Federal NCES profile for Exeter Twp Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420948000788
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter Twp Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter Twp Shs has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter Twp Shs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Reading, PA.
School address
District: Exeter Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420948000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Exeter Twp Shs
Exeter Twp Shs is a large high school in Reading, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,312 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,312 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Reading's high schools, it stands alongside Reading Shs (4,879 students): Exeter Twp Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 20.4:1).
Exeter Township Sd also operates Exeter Twp Jhs (618 students) and Reiffton Sch (542 students) alongside Exeter Twp 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 Exeter Twp Shs compares
Exeter Twp 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,312 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,312
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Exeter Twp Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter Township Sd, which includes Exeter Twp Shs.
$17,637
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Exeter Twp Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Twp Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reiffton Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Owatin Creek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorane El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksonwald El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter Twp Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Reading
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Reading, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter Twp Shs?
Exeter Twp Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Exeter Twp Shs rank among high schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter Twp Shs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Reading, 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 Reading on the city page.
Is Exeter Twp Shs a good school?
Exeter Twp Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Exeter Township Sd?
Besides Exeter Twp Shs, Exeter Township Sd also operates Exeter Twp Jhs (618 students), Reiffton Sch (542 students), and Owatin Creek El Sch (539 students). See the Exeter Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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