Enrollment
420
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421293000816
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kutztown · Resource Index
- 62
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kutztown Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kutztown Area Shs
Kutztown Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 420 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kutztown Area Sd spends $21,492 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kutztown Area Sd also operates Kutztown El Sch (384 students) and Kutztown Area Ms (314 students) alongside Kutztown Area 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 Kutztown Area Shs compares
Kutztown Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kutztown Area Sd, which includes Kutztown Area Shs.
$21,492
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 25.8%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- 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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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 62/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Kutztown on the city page.
Is Kutztown Area Shs a good school?
Kutztown Area Shs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 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.
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