Enrollment
234
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Halifax, PA
Halifax Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Halifax Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421131006330
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halifax Area Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Halifax · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Halifax Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halifax, PA.
School address
District: Halifax Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421131006330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halifax Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halifax Area Hs
Halifax Area Hs is a small high school in Halifax, Pennsylvania, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Halifax Area Hs is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Halifax Area Sd also operates Halifax Area El Sch (349 students) and Halifax Area Ms (263 students) alongside Halifax Area 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 Halifax Area Hs compares
Halifax Area 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$19,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Halifax Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax Area Sd, which includes Halifax Area Hs.
$19,577
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 46.6%
Federal 9.1%
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 Halifax Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Halifax Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halifax Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Halifax Area Hs
How many students attend Halifax Area Hs?
Halifax Area Hs has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Halifax, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halifax Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Halifax Area Hs is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Halifax Area Hs?
29.5% of students at Halifax Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halifax Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Halifax Area Hs is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Halifax, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halifax Area Hs?
Halifax Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Halifax Area Hs rank among public schools in Halifax?
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halifax, 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 Halifax on the city page.
Is Halifax Area Hs a good school?
Halifax Area Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Halifax Area Sd?
Besides Halifax Area Hs, Halifax Area Sd also operates Halifax Area El Sch (349 students) and Halifax Area Ms (263 students). See the Halifax Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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