Enrollment
708
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Meadville, PA
Meadville Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Meadville Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420708001654
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadville Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadville Area Shs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadville Area Shs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Meadville, PA.
School address
District: Crawford Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420708001654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% 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
What stands out at Meadville Area Shs
Meadville Area Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Meadville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 708 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 708 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.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Meadville's high schools, it stands alongside Crawford County Ctc (16 students): Meadville Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Crawford Central Sd also operates Cochranton Jshs (341 students) and Meadville Ms (340 students) alongside Meadville 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 Meadville Area Shs compares
Meadville 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$16,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Meadville Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Central Sd, which includes Meadville Area Shs.
$16,450
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Meadville Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochranton Jshs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadville Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First District El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neason Hill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Second District El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadville Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Meadville
1 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 (~708 students)
Next steps
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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 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Meadville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadville Area Shs?
Meadville Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Meadville Area Shs rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadville Area Shs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Meadville, 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 Meadville on the city page.
Is Meadville Area Shs a good school?
Meadville Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Crawford Central Sd?
Besides Meadville Area Shs, Crawford Central Sd also operates Cochranton Jshs (341 students), Meadville Ms (340 students), and First District El Sch (334 students). See the Crawford Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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