Enrollment
205
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brackenridge, PA
Highlands Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Highlands Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421188000182
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands Early Childhood Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Highlands Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421188000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highlands Early Childhood Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highlands Early Childhood Center
Highlands Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #194, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Highlands Sd also operates Highlands Shs (665 students) and Highlands Ms (575 students) alongside Highlands Early Childhood Center.
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 Highlands Early Childhood Center compares
Highlands Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$17,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.4%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Highlands Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highlands Sd, which includes Highlands Early Childhood Center.
$17,029
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 47.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 Highlands Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highlands El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Highlands Early Childhood Center?
Highlands Early Childhood Center has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brackenridge, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Early Childhood Center is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highlands Early Childhood Center?
100.0% of students at Highlands Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Highlands Early Childhood Center is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Brackenridge, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands Early Childhood Center?
Highlands Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
Is Highlands Early Childhood Center a good school?
Highlands Early Childhood Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Highlands Sd?
Besides Highlands Early Childhood Center, Highlands Sd also operates Highlands Shs (665 students), Highlands Ms (575 students), and Highlands El Sch (559 students). See the Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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