- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kutztown, PA
Kutztown Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Kutztown Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421293000816
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kutztown Area Shs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kutztown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kutztown Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA.
School address
District: Kutztown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421293000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Kutztown Area Shs held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421293000816 · Kutztown, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 12:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Kutztown El Sch (384 students)
Kutztown Area Shs held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kutztown Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kutztown Area Shs
420 students
- Kutztown El Sc
Kutztown El Sch
384 students
- Kutztown Area
Kutztown Area Ms
314 students
- Greenwich-Lenh
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch
234 students
What this shows Kutztown Area Shs reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kutztown Area Shs compares
Kutztown Area Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$23,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Kutztown Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kutztown Area Sd reports $23,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kutztown Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kutztown Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kutztown Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kutztown Area Shs
How many students attend Kutztown Area Shs?
Kutztown Area Shs has 420 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kutztown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Shs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Kutztown Area Shs?
25.6% of students at Kutztown Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kutztown Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Kutztown Area Shs is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Kutztown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kutztown Area Shs?
Kutztown Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Kutztown Area Shs rank among public schools in Kutztown?
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kutztown Area Sd?
Besides Kutztown Area Shs, Kutztown Area Sd also operates Kutztown El Sch (384 students), Kutztown Area Ms (314 students), and Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch (234 students). See the Kutztown Area Sd district page for the complete list.