Enrollment
768
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hermitage, PA
Hickory Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421182003150
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hermitage · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickory Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, PA.
School address
District: Hermitage Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421182003150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickory Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickory Hs
Hickory Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, enrolling 768 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #182.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hermitage Sd also operates Artman El Sch (596 students) and Delahunty Ms (313 students) alongside Hickory 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 Hickory Hs compares
Hickory 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$14,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 82.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Hickory Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage Sd, which includes Hickory Hs.
$14,649
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 35.7%
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 Hickory Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artman El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delahunty Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karen a. Ionta El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hickory Hs
How many students attend Hickory Hs?
Hickory Hs has 768 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hermitage, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Hickory Hs?
37.7% of students at Hickory Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Hs is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Hermitage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Hs?
Hickory Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Hickory Hs rank among public schools in Hermitage?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, 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 Hermitage on the city page.
Is Hickory Hs a good school?
Hickory Hs earns 50/100 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 Hermitage Sd?
Besides Hickory Hs, Hermitage Sd also operates Artman El Sch (596 students), Delahunty Ms (313 students), and Karen a. Ionta El Sch (307 students). See the Hermitage Sd district page for the complete list.
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