Enrollment
246
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Meyersdale, PA
Meyersdale Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Meyersdale Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421515003994
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meyersdale Area Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Meyersdale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Meyersdale Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, PA.
School address
District: Meyersdale Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421515003994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meyersdale Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meyersdale Area Hs
Meyersdale Area Hs is a small high school in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 246 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area El Sch (338 students) and Meyersdale Area Ms (163 students) alongside Meyersdale Area Hs.
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 Meyersdale Area Hs compares
Meyersdale Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Meyersdale Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meyersdale Area Sd, which includes Meyersdale Area Hs.
$19,308
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 Meyersdale Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meyersdale Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meyersdale Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meyersdale Area Hs
How many students attend Meyersdale Area Hs?
Meyersdale Area Hs has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meyersdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area Hs is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Meyersdale Area Hs?
33.6% of students at Meyersdale Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meyersdale Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Meyersdale Area Hs is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Meyersdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meyersdale Area Hs?
Meyersdale Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Meyersdale Area Hs rank among public schools in Meyersdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, 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 Meyersdale on the city page.
Is Meyersdale Area Hs a good school?
Meyersdale Area Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Meyersdale Area Sd?
Besides Meyersdale Area Hs, Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area El Sch (338 students) and Meyersdale Area Ms (163 students). See the Meyersdale Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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