Enrollment
586
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420260004807
Lenape Tech — Ford City, PA
Federal NCES profile for Lenape Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lenape Tech · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenape Tech compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lenape Tech reports 586 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Pennsylvania average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lenape Tech spends $21,022 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.6% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lenape Tech compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 54% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 54% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,022
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 586 Top 69% in Pennsylvania — larger than 31% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -47% vs state
NCES ID 420260004807
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenape Tech, which includes Lenape Tech.
$21,022
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 17.6%
Federal 8.9%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lenape Tech
How many students attend Lenape Tech?
Lenape Tech has 586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ford City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenape Tech is 20.8:1, which is 54% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lenape Tech?
31.0% of students at Lenape Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenape Tech?
The largest demographic group at Lenape Tech is White at 97.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ford City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenape Tech?
Lenape Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.