Enrollment
281
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farrell, PA
Farrell Area Hs/Ums
Federal NCES profile for Farrell Area Hs/Ums, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420969005248
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farrell Area Hs/Ums earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Farrell Area Hs/Ums has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farrell Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420969005248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farrell Area Hs/Ums compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farrell Area Hs/Ums
Farrell Area Hs/Ums is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farrell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Farrell Area Hs/Ums is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% 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 95.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #201.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farrell Area Sd spends $36,186 per pupil, 101% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Farrell's public schools, it stands alongside Farrell Area Es/Lms (414 students): Farrell Area Hs/Ums is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Farrell Area Sd, also runs Farrell Area Es/Lms (414 students).
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 Farrell Area Hs/Ums compares
Farrell Area Hs/Ums on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.9%
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
$36,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.2%
White 11.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Farrell Area Hs/Ums is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farrell Area Sd, which includes Farrell Area Hs/Ums.
$36,186
Per student
+101%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+118%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 29.8%
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 Farrell Area Hs/Ums Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Area Es/Lms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farrell Area Hs/Ums's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Farrell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farrell Area Hs/Ums
How many students attend Farrell Area Hs/Ums?
Farrell Area Hs/Ums has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farrell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrell Area Hs/Ums?
The student-teacher ratio at Farrell Area Hs/Ums is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Farrell Area Hs/Ums?
95.8% of students at Farrell Area Hs/Ums are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farrell Area Hs/Ums?
The largest demographic group at Farrell Area Hs/Ums is African American at 71.2% of enrollment, in Farrell, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farrell Area Hs/Ums?
Farrell Area Hs/Ums has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Farrell Area Hs/Ums a good school?
Farrell Area Hs/Ums earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Farrell Area Sd?
Besides Farrell Area Hs/Ums, Farrell Area Sd also operates Farrell Area Es/Lms (414 students). See the Farrell Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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