- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Natrona Heights, PA
Highlands Shs
Federal NCES profile for Highlands Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421188005153
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands Shs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 665
- students enrolled
Highlands Shs has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421188005153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Highlands Shs held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 421188005153 · Natrona Heights, PA High · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 17.1:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Highlands Ms (575 students)
Highlands Shs held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Highlands Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Highlands Shs
665 students
- Highlands Ms
Highlands Ms
575 students
- Highlands El S
Highlands El Sch
559 students
- Highlands Earl 205
Highlands Early Childhood Center
205 students
What this shows Highlands Shs reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highlands Shs compares
Highlands Shs 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Highlands Shs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Highlands Sd reports $17,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highlands Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highlands El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highlands Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Nationwide high 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Shs
How many students attend Highlands Shs?
Highlands Shs has 665 students enrolled. It is a high school in Natrona Heights, PA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Shs is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highlands Shs?
90.3% of students at Highlands Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands Shs?
The largest demographic group at Highlands Shs is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Natrona Heights, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands Shs?
Highlands Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Shs, Highlands Sd also operates Highlands Ms (575 students), Highlands El Sch (559 students), and Highlands Early Childhood Center (205 students). See the Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.