Enrollment
865
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420882002554
Garden Spot Shs — New Holland, PA
Federal NCES profile for Garden Spot Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eastern Lancaster County Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Spot Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garden Spot Shs reports 865 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Pennsylvania average and 30% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastern Lancaster County Sd spends $23,034 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.4% from local sources (property taxes), 21.9% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garden Spot Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,034
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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.
Overview
Enrollment 865 Top 87% in Pennsylvania — larger than 13% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% -37% vs state
NCES ID 420882002554
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 91
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lancaster County Sd, which includes Garden Spot Shs.
$23,034
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 21.9%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Spot Shs is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Spot Shs?
Garden Spot Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.