Enrollment
1,032
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lewistown, PA
Mifflin Co Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mifflin Co Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421529007398
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mifflin Co Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mifflin Co Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, PA.
School address
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421529007398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mifflin Co Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mifflin Co Hs
Mifflin Co Hs is a large high school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,032 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,032 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 222 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,032 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lewistown's high schools, it stands alongside Mifflin County Academy of Science and Te (5 students): Mifflin Co Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Ms (733 students) and Mifflin Co Jhs (678 students) alongside Mifflin Co 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 Mifflin Co Hs compares
Mifflin Co 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$15,345
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Mifflin Co Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mifflin County Sd, which includes Mifflin Co Hs.
$15,345
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Mifflin Co Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Co Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mifflin Co Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewistown Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewistown El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mifflin Co Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Lewistown
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 (~1,032 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mifflin Co Hs
How many students attend Mifflin Co Hs?
Mifflin Co Hs has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewistown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Co Hs is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Mifflin Co Hs?
32.3% of students at Mifflin Co Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflin Co Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mifflin Co Hs is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Lewistown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflin Co Hs?
Mifflin Co Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mifflin Co Hs rank among public schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Co Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown on the city page.
Is Mifflin Co Hs a good school?
Mifflin Co Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Mifflin County Sd?
Besides Mifflin Co Hs, Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Ms (733 students), Mifflin Co Jhs (678 students), and Lewistown Intrmd Sch (516 students). See the Mifflin County Sd district page for the complete list.
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