Enrollment
2,281
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Landisville, PA
Hempfield Shs
Federal NCES profile for Hempfield Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421179002578
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hempfield Shs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Landisville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hempfield Shs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hempfield Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Landisville, PA.
School address
District: Hempfield Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421179002578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempfield Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hempfield Shs
Hempfield Shs is a large high school in Landisville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,281 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,281 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hempfield Sd also operates Centerville Ms (559 students) and Mountville El Sch (552 students) alongside Hempfield 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 Hempfield Shs compares
Hempfield 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,281 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,281
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Hempfield Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempfield Sd, which includes Hempfield Shs.
$16,395
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Hempfield Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountville El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Landisville Pri Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Landisville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hempfield Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~2,281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hempfield Shs
How many students attend Hempfield Shs?
Hempfield Shs has 2,281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Landisville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempfield Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempfield Shs is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hempfield Shs?
32.2% of students at Hempfield Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempfield Shs?
The largest demographic group at Hempfield Shs is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Landisville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempfield Shs?
Hempfield Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hempfield Shs rank among public schools in Landisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hempfield Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Landisville, 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 Landisville on the city page.
Is Hempfield Shs a good school?
Hempfield Shs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Hempfield Sd?
Besides Hempfield Shs, Hempfield Sd also operates Centerville Ms (559 students), Mountville El Sch (552 students), and Landisville Pri Ctr (547 students). See the Hempfield Sd district page for the complete list.
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