Enrollment
193
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monessen, PA
Monessen Shs
Federal NCES profile for Monessen Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421560006181
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monessen Shs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Monessen · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monessen Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monessen, PA.
School address
District: Monessen City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421560006181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monessen Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monessen Shs
Monessen Shs is a higher-need, small high school in Monessen, Pennsylvania, enrolling 193 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 60.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 193 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen El Ctr (330 students) and Monessen Ms (128 students) alongside Monessen 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 Monessen Shs compares
Monessen 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.7%
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
$19,172
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.9 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
African American 43.5%
White 38.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Monessen Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monessen City Sd, which includes Monessen Shs.
$19,172
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.5%
Federal 14.3%
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 Monessen Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen El Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monessen Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monessen Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monessen Shs
How many students attend Monessen Shs?
Monessen Shs has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monessen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monessen Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Monessen Shs is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Monessen Shs?
60.1% of students at Monessen Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monessen Shs?
The largest demographic group at Monessen Shs is African American at 43.5% of enrollment, in Monessen, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monessen Shs?
Monessen Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monessen Shs rank among public schools in Monessen?
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monessen, 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 Monessen on the city page.
Is Monessen Shs a good school?
Monessen Shs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more 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 Monessen City Sd?
Besides Monessen Shs, Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen El Ctr (330 students) and Monessen Ms (128 students). See the Monessen City Sd district page for the complete list.
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