- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hamburg Area 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 421134000808
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamburg Area Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamburg Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hamburg, PA.
School address
District: Hamburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421134000808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Hamburg Area Hs held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 50.3 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 421134000808 · Hamburg, PA High · MID · TRAD
674 enr · 13.5:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Tilden El Center (562 students)
Hamburg Area Hs held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE held 50.3 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hamburg Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hamburg Area Hs
674 students
- Tilden El Cent
Tilden El Center
562 students
- Hamburg Area M
Hamburg Area Middle School
482 students
- Perry El Sch
Perry El Sch
327 students
What this shows Hamburg Area Hs reports 674 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamburg Area Hs compares
Hamburg Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.6%
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$18,396
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Hamburg Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamburg Area Sd reports $18,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamburg Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden El Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Area Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamburg Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hamburg Area Hs
How many students attend Hamburg Area Hs?
Hamburg Area Hs has 674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 714 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Area Hs is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Hamburg Area Hs?
36.6% of students at Hamburg Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamburg Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hamburg Area Hs is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Hamburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamburg Area Hs?
Hamburg Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamburg Area Hs rank among public schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hamburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hamburg Area Sd?
Besides Hamburg Area Hs, Hamburg Area Sd also operates Tilden El Center (562 students), Hamburg Area Middle School (482 students), and Perry El Sch (327 students). See the Hamburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.