Enrollment
477
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Girard, PA
Girard Hs
Federal NCES profile for Girard Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421074002043
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girard Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
Girard Hs has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Girard Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421074002043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girard Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girard Hs
Girard Hs is a mid-sized high school in Girard, Pennsylvania, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 604 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #290.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% 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.
Girard Sd also operates Elk Valley El Sch (526 students) and Rice Avenue Ms (443 students) alongside Girard Hs.
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 Girard Hs compares
Girard Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$16,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Girard Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girard Sd, which includes Girard Hs.
$16,587
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 48.3%
Federal 19.3%
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 Girard Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Avenue Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girard Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Girard Hs
How many students attend Girard Hs?
Girard Hs has 477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Girard, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girard Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Girard Hs is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Girard Hs?
47.2% of students at Girard Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girard Hs?
The largest demographic group at Girard Hs is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Girard, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girard Hs?
Girard Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Girard Hs a good school?
Girard Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Girard Sd?
Besides Girard Hs, Girard Sd also operates Elk Valley El Sch (526 students) and Rice Avenue Ms (443 students). See the Girard Sd district page for the complete list.
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