Enrollment
124
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willow Hill, PA
Fannett-Metal Shs
Federal NCES profile for Fannett-Metal Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420966002201
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannett-Metal Shs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Willow Hill · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fannett-Metal Shs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannett-Metal Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Willow Hill, PA.
School address
District: Fannett-Metal Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420966002201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannett-Metal Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannett-Metal Shs
Fannett-Metal Shs is a high-poverty, small high school in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Fannett-Metal Shs is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 57% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fannett-Metal Sd also operates Fannett-Metal El Sch (175 students) and Fannett-Metal Ms (70 students) alongside Fannett-Metal 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 Fannett-Metal Shs compares
Fannett-Metal 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$18,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Fannett-Metal Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannett-Metal Sd, which includes Fannett-Metal Shs.
$18,206
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 35.7%
Federal 29.2%
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 Fannett-Metal Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannett-Metal El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fannett-Metal Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fannett-Metal Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fannett-Metal Shs
How many students attend Fannett-Metal Shs?
Fannett-Metal Shs has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willow Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal Shs is 5.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fannett-Metal Shs?
93.0% of students at Fannett-Metal Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannett-Metal Shs?
The largest demographic group at Fannett-Metal Shs is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Willow Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannett-Metal Shs?
Fannett-Metal Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fannett-Metal Shs rank among public schools in Willow Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannett-Metal Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Willow Hill, 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 Willow Hill on the city page.
Is Fannett-Metal Shs a good school?
Fannett-Metal Shs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Fannett-Metal Sd?
Besides Fannett-Metal Shs, Fannett-Metal Sd also operates Fannett-Metal El Sch (175 students) and Fannett-Metal Ms (70 students). See the Fannett-Metal Sd district page for the complete list.
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