Enrollment
532
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littlestown, PA
Littlestown Shs
Federal NCES profile for Littlestown Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421398000014
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlestown Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Littlestown · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Littlestown Shs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littlestown Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, PA.
School address
District: Littlestown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421398000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlestown Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlestown Shs
Littlestown Shs is a mid-sized high school in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 532 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 650 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Littlestown Area Sd also operates Alloway Creek El Sch (746 students) and Maple Avenue Ms (413 students) alongside Littlestown 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 Littlestown Shs compares
Littlestown 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$15,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Littlestown Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlestown Area Sd, which includes Littlestown Shs.
$15,618
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 36.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 Littlestown Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Creek El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlestown Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Littlestown Shs
How many students attend Littlestown Shs?
Littlestown Shs has 532 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littlestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlestown Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlestown Shs is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Littlestown Shs?
29.0% of students at Littlestown Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlestown Shs?
The largest demographic group at Littlestown Shs is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Littlestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlestown Shs?
Littlestown Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Littlestown Shs rank among public schools in Littlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Littlestown Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, 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 Littlestown on the city page.
Is Littlestown Shs a good school?
Littlestown Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Littlestown Area Sd?
Besides Littlestown Shs, Littlestown Area Sd also operates Alloway Creek El Sch (746 students) and Maple Avenue Ms (413 students). See the Littlestown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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