Enrollment
406
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Castle, PA
Mohawk Shs
Federal NCES profile for Mohawk Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421554002686
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mohawk Shs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mohawk Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk Shs ranks #3 of 5 high schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: Mohawk Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421554002686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mohawk Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mohawk Shs
Mohawk Shs is a mid-sized high school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 406 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #384.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Castle's high schools, it stands alongside New Castle Shs (740 students): Mohawk Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.1:1).
Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk El Sch (709 students) and Mohawk Jhs (329 students) alongside Mohawk 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 Mohawk Shs compares
Mohawk 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$15,296
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 95.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Mohawk Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mohawk Area Sd, which includes Mohawk Shs.
$15,296
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Mohawk Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Jhs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mohawk Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in New Castle
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
New Castle Shs
Standard public school
740 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Lawrence County Ctc
Vocational / career-technical school
418 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Laurel Hs
Standard public school
313 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Union Area Hs
Standard public school
193 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mohawk Shs
How many students attend Mohawk Shs?
Mohawk Shs has 406 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Shs is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Mohawk Shs?
27.9% of students at Mohawk Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mohawk Shs?
The largest demographic group at Mohawk Shs is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mohawk Shs?
Mohawk Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mohawk Shs rank among high schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk Shs ranks #3 of 5 high schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is Mohawk Shs a good school?
Mohawk Shs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Mohawk Area Sd?
Besides Mohawk Shs, Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk El Sch (709 students) and Mohawk Jhs (329 students). See the Mohawk Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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