Enrollment
708
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420708001654
Meadville Area Shs — Meadville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Meadville Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 9
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: Crawford Central Sd · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadville Area Shs 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
Meadville Area Shs reports 708 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Pennsylvania average and 65% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crawford Central Sd spends $20,135 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Meadville Area Shs 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 47% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 80% | — | — |
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
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$20,135
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 708 Top 80% in Pennsylvania — larger than 20% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% +47% vs state
NCES ID 420708001654
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 135
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Central Sd, which includes Meadville Area Shs.
$20,135
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.3%
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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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meadville Area Shs
How many students attend Meadville Area Shs?
Meadville Area Shs has 708 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meadville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadville Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadville Area Shs is 15.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadville Area Shs?
85.6% of students at Meadville Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadville Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Meadville Area Shs is White at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meadville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadville Area Shs?
Meadville Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.