Enrollment
207
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Millersburg, PA
Millersburg Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Millersburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421536001794
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millersburg Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Millersburg · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Millersburg Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millersburg Area Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millersburg, PA.
School address
District: Millersburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421536001794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millersburg Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millersburg Area Shs
Millersburg Area Shs is a small high school in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Millersburg Area Shs is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Millersburg Area Sd also operates Lenkerville El Sch (313 students) and Millersburg Area Ms (211 students) alongside Millersburg 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 Millersburg Area Shs compares
Millersburg 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$17,324
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Millersburg Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millersburg Area Sd, which includes Millersburg Area Shs.
$17,324
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Millersburg Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenkerville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millersburg Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millersburg Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Millersburg Area Shs
How many students attend Millersburg Area Shs?
Millersburg Area Shs has 207 students enrolled. It is a high school in Millersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Area Shs is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 37% 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 Millersburg Area Shs?
40.6% of students at Millersburg Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millersburg Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Millersburg Area Shs is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Millersburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millersburg Area Shs?
Millersburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Millersburg Area Shs rank among public schools in Millersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Millersburg Area Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millersburg, 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 Millersburg on the city page.
Is Millersburg Area Shs a good school?
Millersburg Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Millersburg Area Sd?
Besides Millersburg Area Shs, Millersburg Area Sd also operates Lenkerville El Sch (313 students) and Millersburg Area Ms (211 students). See the Millersburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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