Enrollment
704
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saxonburg, PA
Knoch Hs
Federal NCES profile for Knoch Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422193001177
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoch Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Saxonburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Knoch Hs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, PA.
School address
District: Knoch Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422193001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knoch Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knoch Hs
Knoch Hs is a mid-sized high school in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Primary Sch (536 students) and Knoch Ms (479 students) alongside Knoch 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 Knoch Hs compares
Knoch 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$16,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Knoch Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knoch Sd, which includes Knoch Hs.
$16,719
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.0%
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 Knoch Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoch Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knoch Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knoch Intermediate El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoch Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knoch Hs
How many students attend Knoch Hs?
Knoch Hs has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoch Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoch Hs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knoch Hs?
22.1% of students at Knoch Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knoch Hs?
The largest demographic group at Knoch Hs is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoch Hs?
Knoch Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Knoch Hs rank among public schools in Saxonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, 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 Saxonburg on the city page.
Is Knoch Hs a good school?
Knoch Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Knoch Sd?
Besides Knoch Hs, Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Primary Sch (536 students), Knoch Ms (479 students), and Knoch Intermediate El Sch (296 students). See the Knoch Sd district page for the complete list.
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