Enrollment
913
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indiana, PA
Indiana Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421215002325
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indiana Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Indiana · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Indiana Area Shs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Area Shs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Indiana, PA.
School address
District: Indiana Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421215002325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indiana Area Shs
Indiana Area Shs is a large high school in Indiana, Pennsylvania, enrolling 913 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 913 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #183.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indiana's high schools, it stands alongside Indiana County Technology Center (14 students): Indiana Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Jhs (628 students) and East Pike El Sch (445 students) alongside Indiana 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 Indiana Area Shs compares
Indiana 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 87.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Indiana Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Area Sd, which includes Indiana Area Shs.
$17,966
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Indiana Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Area Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Pike El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indiana Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Indiana
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~913 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana Area Shs
How many students attend Indiana Area Shs?
Indiana Area Shs has 913 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indiana, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Shs is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Area Shs?
36.1% of students at Indiana Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Area Shs is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Indiana, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Area Shs?
Indiana Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Indiana Area Shs rank among public schools in Indiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Area Shs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Indiana, 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 Indiana on the city page.
Is Indiana Area Shs a good school?
Indiana Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Indiana Area Sd?
Besides Indiana Area Shs, Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Jhs (628 students), East Pike El Sch (445 students), and Ben Franklin El Sch (414 students). See the Indiana Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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