Enrollment
375
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camp Hill, PA
Highland El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Highland El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422583001736
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Camp Hill · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Camp Hill, PA.
School address
District: West Shore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422583001736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland El Sch
Highland El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Camp Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Creek Hills El Sch (587 students): Highland El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 14:1).
West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students) and Red Land Shs (1,061 students) alongside Highland El Sch.
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 Highland El Sch compares
Highland El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,015
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 8.5%
Asian 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Highland El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Shore Sd, which includes Highland El Sch.
$15,015
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Highland El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Land Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fishing Creek El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Camp Hill
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland El Sch
How many students attend Highland El Sch?
Highland El Sch has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camp Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Highland El Sch?
41.6% of students at Highland El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Highland El Sch is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Camp Hill, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland El Sch?
Highland El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland El Sch rank among elementary schools in Camp Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Camp Hill, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Camp Hill on the city page.
Is Highland El Sch a good school?
Highland El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Shore Sd?
Besides Highland El Sch, West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students), Red Land Shs (1,061 students), and Crossroads Ms (541 students). See the West Shore Sd district page for the complete list.
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