- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Honesdale, PA
Honesdale Hs
Federal NCES profile for Honesdale Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422497004295
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honesdale Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Honesdale · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Honesdale Hs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honesdale Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, PA.
School address
District: Wayne Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422497004295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Honesdale Hs held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 60.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 422497004295 · Honesdale, PA High · MID · TRAD
679 enr · 11.3:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Elementary School (419 students)
Honesdale Hs held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 60.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Honesdale Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Honesdale Hs
679 students
- Lakeside Eleme
Lakeside Elementary School
419 students
- Stourbridge Pr
Stourbridge Primary Ctr
415 students
- Wayne Highland
Wayne Highlands Ms
408 students
- Damascus Area 258
Damascus Area Sch
258 students
- Preston Sch 143
Preston Sch
143 students
What this shows Honesdale Hs reports 679 students on the CCD universe file.
How Honesdale Hs compares
Honesdale Hs 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$23,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Honesdale Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne Highlands Sd reports $23,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Honesdale Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Highlands Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Damascus Area Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preston Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honesdale Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~679 students)
Frequently asked questions about Honesdale Hs
How many students attend Honesdale Hs?
Honesdale Hs has 679 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honesdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honesdale Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Honesdale Hs is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Honesdale Hs?
41.5% of students at Honesdale Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honesdale Hs?
The largest demographic group at Honesdale Hs is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Honesdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honesdale Hs?
Honesdale Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Honesdale Hs rank among public schools in Honesdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Honesdale Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, 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 Wayne Highlands Sd?
Besides Honesdale Hs, Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Lakeside Elementary School (419 students), Stourbridge Primary Ctr (415 students), and Wayne Highlands Ms (408 students). See the Wayne Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.