Enrollment
282
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kane, PA
Kane Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Kane Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421266005245
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kane Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kane · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kane Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kane, PA.
School address
District: Kane Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421266005245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kane Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kane Area Hs
Kane Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Kane, Pennsylvania, enrolling 282 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Kane Area Hs is leaner than roughly 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area El Sch (405 students) and Kane Area Ms (218 students) alongside Kane Area 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 Kane Area Hs compares
Kane Area 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$16,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Kane Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kane Area Sd, which includes Kane Area Hs.
$16,461
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Kane Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kane Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kane Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kane Area Hs
How many students attend Kane Area Hs?
Kane Area Hs has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kane, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kane Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kane Area Hs is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Kane Area Hs?
42.2% of students at Kane Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kane Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Kane Area Hs is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Kane, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kane Area Hs?
Kane Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Kane Area Hs rank among public schools in Kane?
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kane, 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 Kane on the city page.
Is Kane Area Hs a good school?
Kane Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kane Area Sd?
Besides Kane Area Hs, Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area El Sch (405 students) and Kane Area Ms (218 students). See the Kane Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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