- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karns City, PA
Karns City Hs
Federal NCES profile for Karns City Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420960001154
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karns City Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 642
- students enrolled
Karns City Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Karns City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420960001154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Karns City Hs grew from 607 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 420960001154 · Karns City, PA Other · MID · TRAD
642 enr · 13.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicora El Sch (645 students)
Karns City Hs grew from 607 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Karns City Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicora El Sch
Chicora El Sch
645 students
- This school
Karns City Hs
642 students
- Sugarcreek El 196
Sugarcreek El Sch
196 students
What this shows Karns City Hs reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.
How Karns City Hs compares
Karns City Hs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$18,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Karns City Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Karns City Area Sd reports $18,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Karns City Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugarcreek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karns City Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~642 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karns City Hs
How many students attend Karns City Hs?
Karns City Hs has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karns City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karns City Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Karns City Hs is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Karns City Hs?
24.4% of students at Karns City Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karns City Hs?
The largest demographic group at Karns City Hs is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Karns City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karns City Hs?
Karns City Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Karns City Area Sd?
Besides Karns City Hs, Karns City Area Sd also operates Chicora El Sch (645 students) and Sugarcreek El Sch (196 students). See the Karns City Area Sd district page for the complete list.