Enrollment
753
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Uniontown, PA
Laurel Highlands Shs
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Highlands Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421332006600
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Highlands Shs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Highlands Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Highlands Shs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Laurel Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421332006600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Highlands Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Highlands Shs
Laurel Highlands Shs is a mid-sized high school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 753 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Uniontown's high schools, it stands alongside Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students): Laurel Highlands Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students) and Hatfield El Sch (342 students) alongside Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands Shs compares
Laurel Highlands 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 85.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Laurel Highlands Shs 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 Laurel Highlands Sd, which includes Laurel Highlands Shs.
$17,408
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 44.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Laurel Highlands Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatfield El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Highlands Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Uniontown
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Highlands Shs
How many students attend Laurel Highlands Shs?
Laurel Highlands Shs has 753 students enrolled. It is a high school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Highlands Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Highlands Shs is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Laurel Highlands Shs?
30.2% of students at Laurel Highlands Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Highlands Shs?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Highlands Shs is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Highlands Shs?
Laurel Highlands Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Laurel Highlands Shs rank among high schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Highlands Shs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Uniontown on the city page.
Is Laurel Highlands Shs a good school?
Laurel Highlands Shs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Laurel Highlands Sd?
Besides Laurel Highlands Shs, Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students), Hatfield El Sch (342 students), and Hutchinson El Sch (308 students). See the Laurel Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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