- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hollidaysburg, PA
Hollidaysburg Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Hollidaysburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421194005207
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollidaysburg Area Shs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hollidaysburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hollidaysburg Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollidaysburg Area Shs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hollidaysburg, PA.
School address
District: Hollidaysburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421194005207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Hollidaysburg Area Shs held near 803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.9 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 421194005207 · Hollidaysburg, PA High · MID · TRAD
793 enr · 9.4:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students)
Hollidaysburg Area Shs held near 803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.9 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hollidaysburg Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hollidaysburg Area Shs
793 students
- Hollidaysburg
Hollidaysburg Area Jhs
756 students
- Frankstown El
Frankstown El Sch
622 students
- Foot of Ten El
Foot of Ten El Sch
476 students
- Charles W Long
Charles W Longer El Sch
414 students
What this shows Hollidaysburg Area Shs reports 793 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hollidaysburg Area Shs compares
Hollidaysburg Area 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$15,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.4%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Hollidaysburg Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Hollidaysburg Area Sd reports $15,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hollidaysburg Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Area Jhs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankstown El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foot of Ten El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles W Longer El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollidaysburg Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~793 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hollidaysburg Area Shs
How many students attend Hollidaysburg Area Shs?
Hollidaysburg Area Shs has 793 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hollidaysburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 793 (2022-23) → 803 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollidaysburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollidaysburg Area Shs is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Hollidaysburg Area Shs?
24.3% of students at Hollidaysburg Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollidaysburg Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Hollidaysburg Area Shs is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Hollidaysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollidaysburg Area Shs?
Hollidaysburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Hollidaysburg Area Shs rank among public schools in Hollidaysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollidaysburg Area Shs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hollidaysburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hollidaysburg Area Sd?
Besides Hollidaysburg Area Shs, Hollidaysburg Area Sd also operates Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students), Frankstown El Sch (622 students), and Foot of Ten El Sch (476 students). See the Hollidaysburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.