Enrollment
679
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422497004295
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Honesdale · Resource Index
- 56
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honesdale Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honesdale Hs
Honesdale Hs is a mid-sized high school in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 679 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 530 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wayne Highlands Sd spends $22,741 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Lakeside Elementary School (419 students) and Stourbridge Primary Ctr (415 students) alongside Honesdale Hs.
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 Honesdale Hs compares
Honesdale Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Highlands Sd, which includes Honesdale Hs.
$22,741
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~679 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Honesdale on the city page.
Is Honesdale Hs a good school?
Honesdale Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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