- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Farrell Area Hs/Ums held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420969005248 · Farrell, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 10:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Farrell Area Es/Lms (414 students)
Farrell Area Hs/Ums held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Farrell Area Hs/Ums compares
Farrell Area Hs/Ums held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$39,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Farrell Area Sd reports $39,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Farrell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.