Enrollment
793
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421194005207
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hollidaysburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollidaysburg Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollidaysburg Area Shs
Hollidaysburg Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 793 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Hollidaysburg Area Shs is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 793 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #422, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hollidaysburg Area Sd also operates Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students) and Frankstown El Sch (622 students) alongside Hollidaysburg Area Shs.
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 Hollidaysburg Area Shs compares
Hollidaysburg Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,496
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollidaysburg Area Sd, which includes Hollidaysburg Area Shs.
$14,496
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~793 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hollidaysburg on the city page.
Is Hollidaysburg Area Shs a good school?
Hollidaysburg Area Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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