Enrollment
784
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greensburg, PA
Greensburg-Salem Hs
Federal NCES profile for Greensburg-Salem Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421092004373
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensburg-Salem Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Greensburg-Salem Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg-Salem Hs ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Greensburg Salem Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421092004373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensburg-Salem Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensburg-Salem Hs
Greensburg-Salem Hs is a mid-sized high school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 784 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 784 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #466, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greensburg's high schools, it stands alongside Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students): Greensburg-Salem Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12.3:1).
Greensburg Salem Sd also operates Greensburg-Salem Ms (568 students) and Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students) alongside Greensburg-Salem 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 Greensburg-Salem Hs compares
Greensburg-Salem 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$15,764
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 79.7%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Greensburg-Salem Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensburg Salem Sd, which includes Greensburg-Salem Hs.
$15,764
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Greensburg-Salem Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg-Salem Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amos K Hutchinson El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicely El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metzgar El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensburg-Salem Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Greensburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greensburg-Salem Hs
How many students attend Greensburg-Salem Hs?
Greensburg-Salem Hs has 784 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Hs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greensburg-Salem Hs?
36.1% of students at Greensburg-Salem Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensburg-Salem Hs?
The largest demographic group at Greensburg-Salem Hs is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Greensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensburg-Salem Hs?
Greensburg-Salem Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Greensburg-Salem Hs rank among public schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg-Salem Hs ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Greensburg, 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 Greensburg on the city page.
Is Greensburg-Salem Hs a good school?
Greensburg-Salem Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Greensburg Salem Sd?
Besides Greensburg-Salem Hs, Greensburg Salem Sd also operates Greensburg-Salem Ms (568 students), Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students), and Nicely El Sch (296 students). See the Greensburg Salem Sd district page for the complete list.
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