Enrollment
698
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nanticoke, PA
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Greater Nanticoke Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421629005242
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nanticoke · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Nanticoke Area Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nanticoke, PA.
School address
District: Greater Nanticoke Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421629005242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greater Nanticoke Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, enrolling 698 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 46% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greater Nanticoke Area Sd spends $12,389 per pupil, 31% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd also operates Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr (533 students) and Gna El Ctr (513 students) alongside Greater Nanticoke Area Shs.
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 Greater Nanticoke Area Shs compares
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$12,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Greater Nanticoke Area Shs is more 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 Greater Nanticoke Area Sd, which includes Greater Nanticoke Area Shs.
$12,389
Per student
-31%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Greater Nanticoke Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gna El Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greater Nanticoke Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
How many students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Shs?
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs has 698 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nanticoke, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs is 19.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs?
88.8% of students at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Nanticoke Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Greater Nanticoke Area Shs is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Nanticoke, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Nanticoke Area Shs?
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Greater Nanticoke Area Shs rank among public schools in Nanticoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Nanticoke Area Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nanticoke, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nanticoke on the city page.
Is Greater Nanticoke Area Shs a good school?
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Greater Nanticoke Area Sd?
Besides Greater Nanticoke Area Shs, Greater Nanticoke Area Sd also operates Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr (533 students), Gna El Ctr (513 students), and Kennedy Early Childhood Center (505 students). See the Greater Nanticoke Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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