- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeport, PA
Freeport Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Freeport Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421044000594
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport Area Shs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 512
- students enrolled
Freeport Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freeport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421044000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Freeport Area Shs held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.8 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 421044000594 · Freeport, PA High · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 13.5:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo El Sch (564 students)
Freeport Area Shs held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.8 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Freeport Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buffalo El Sch
Buffalo El Sch
564 students
- This school
Freeport Area Shs
512 students
- Freeport Area
Freeport Area Ms
428 students
- South Buffalo 221
South Buffalo El Sch
221 students
What this shows Freeport Area Shs reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeport Area Shs compares
Freeport Area Shs 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$16,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Freeport Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Freeport Area Sd reports $16,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freeport Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Buffalo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Freeport Area Shs
How many students attend Freeport Area Shs?
Freeport Area Shs has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport Area Shs is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Freeport Area Shs?
23.4% of students at Freeport Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Freeport Area Shs is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Freeport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport Area Shs?
Freeport Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Freeport Area Sd?
Besides Freeport Area Shs, Freeport Area Sd also operates Buffalo El Sch (564 students), Freeport Area Ms (428 students), and South Buffalo El Sch (221 students). See the Freeport Area Sd district page for the complete list.