- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Highlands Early Childhood Center held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421188000182 · Brackenridge, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 14.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Highlands Shs (665 students)
Highlands Early Childhood Center held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Highlands Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highlands Shs
Highlands Shs
665 students
- Highlands Ms
Highlands Ms
575 students
- Highlands El S
Highlands El Sch
559 students
- This school 205
Highlands Early Childhood Center
205 students
What this shows Highlands Early Childhood Center reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highlands Early Childhood Center compares
Highlands Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Highlands Sd reports $17,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.