- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Holland, PA
Garden Spot Shs
Federal NCES profile for Garden Spot Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420882002554
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Spot Shs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Holland · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Spot Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Spot Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Holland, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lancaster County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420882002554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Garden Spot Shs held near 914 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.6 → 65.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 420882002554 · New Holland, PA High · MID · TRAD
865 enr · 12.7:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: New Holland Elementary (484 students)
Garden Spot Shs held near 914 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.6 → 65.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Garden Spot Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Garden Spot Shs
865 students
- New Holland El
New Holland Elementary
484 students
- Brecknock El S
Brecknock El Sch
441 students
- Garden Spot Ms
Garden Spot Ms
404 students
- Blue Ball El S
Blue Ball El Sch
374 students
What this shows Garden Spot Shs reports 865 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Spot Shs compares
Garden Spot 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$20,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Garden Spot Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eastern Lancaster County Sd reports $20,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Spot Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brecknock El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden Spot Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ball El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Spot Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~865 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Spot Shs
How many students attend Garden Spot Shs?
Garden Spot Shs has 865 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Holland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 926 (2022-23) → 914 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Shs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Garden Spot Shs?
36.5% of students at Garden Spot Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Spot Shs?
The largest demographic group at Garden Spot Shs is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in New Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Spot Shs?
Garden Spot Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Garden Spot Shs rank among public schools in New Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Spot Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Holland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Eastern Lancaster County Sd?
Besides Garden Spot Shs, Eastern Lancaster County Sd also operates New Holland Elementary (484 students), Brecknock El Sch (441 students), and Garden Spot Ms (404 students). See the Eastern Lancaster County Sd district page for the complete list.