Enrollment
546
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Huntingdon Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421209002305
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntingdon Area Shs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntingdon Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Area Shs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA.
School address
District: Huntingdon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421209002305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntingdon Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntingdon Area Shs
Huntingdon Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 546 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #340.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Ms (419 students) and Standing Stone El Sch (382 students) alongside Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon Area Shs compares
Huntingdon 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$16,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Huntingdon Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntingdon Area Sd, which includes Huntingdon Area Shs.
$16,587
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 46.8%
Federal 10.8%
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 Huntingdon Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Standing Stone El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntingdon Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Area Shs
How many students attend Huntingdon Area Shs?
Huntingdon Area Shs has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntingdon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area Shs is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Huntingdon Area Shs?
30.6% of students at Huntingdon Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntingdon Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Huntingdon Area Shs is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntingdon Area Shs?
Huntingdon Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Huntingdon Area Shs rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Area Shs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon on the city page.
Is Huntingdon Area Shs a good school?
Huntingdon Area Shs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Huntingdon Area Sd?
Besides Huntingdon Area Shs, Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Ms (419 students), Standing Stone El Sch (382 students), and Southside El Sch (347 students). See the Huntingdon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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