Enrollment
499
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mifflinburg, PA
Mifflinburg Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Mifflinburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422601004091
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mifflinburg Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mifflinburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mifflinburg Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflinburg Area Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mifflinburg, PA.
School address
District: Mifflinburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422601004091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mifflinburg Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mifflinburg Area Shs
Mifflinburg Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 499 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 696 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mifflinburg Area Sd also operates Mifflinburg Area Ms (445 students) and Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch (381 students) alongside Mifflinburg 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 Mifflinburg Area Shs compares
Mifflinburg 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$17,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Mifflinburg 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 Mifflinburg Area Sd, which includes Mifflinburg Area Shs.
$17,236
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 37.8%
Federal 14.2%
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 Mifflinburg Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflinburg Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mifflinburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mifflinburg Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mifflinburg Area Shs
How many students attend Mifflinburg Area Shs?
Mifflinburg Area Shs has 499 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mifflinburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflinburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mifflinburg Area Shs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Mifflinburg Area Shs?
36.7% of students at Mifflinburg Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflinburg Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Mifflinburg Area Shs is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Mifflinburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflinburg Area Shs?
Mifflinburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Mifflinburg Area Shs rank among public schools in Mifflinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflinburg Area Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mifflinburg, 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 Mifflinburg on the city page.
Is Mifflinburg Area Shs a good school?
Mifflinburg Area Shs earns 53/100 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 Mifflinburg Area Sd?
Besides Mifflinburg Area Shs, Mifflinburg Area Sd also operates Mifflinburg Area Ms (445 students), Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch (381 students), and Mifflinburg El Sch (376 students). See the Mifflinburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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