Enrollment
1,079
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prospect Park, PA
Interboro Shs
Federal NCES profile for Interboro Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421217001885
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Interboro Shs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Prospect Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Interboro Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Interboro Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, PA.
School address
District: Interboro Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421217001885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Interboro Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Interboro Shs
Interboro Shs is a higher-need, large high school in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,079 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,079 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Interboro Sd also operates Glenolden Sch (614 students) and Norwood Sch (557 students) alongside Interboro 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 Interboro Shs compares
Interboro 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,079 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,079
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 64.7%
African American 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Interboro Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Interboro Sd, which includes Interboro Shs.
$19,044
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 32.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Interboro Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenolden Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Park Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinicum Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kindergarten Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Interboro Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~1,079 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Interboro Shs
How many students attend Interboro Shs?
Interboro Shs has 1,079 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prospect Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Interboro Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Interboro Shs is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Interboro Shs?
51.4% of students at Interboro Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Interboro Shs?
The largest demographic group at Interboro Shs is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Prospect Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Interboro Shs?
Interboro Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Interboro Shs rank among public schools in Prospect Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Interboro Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park on the city page.
Is Interboro Shs a good school?
Interboro Shs earns 60/100 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 Interboro Sd?
Besides Interboro Shs, Interboro Sd also operates Glenolden Sch (614 students), Norwood Sch (557 students), and Prospect Park Sch (546 students). See the Interboro Sd district page for the complete list.
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