Enrollment
570
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montoursville, PA
Montoursville Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Montoursville Area 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 421575003045
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montoursville Area Shs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Montoursville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Montoursville Area Shs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montoursville Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Montoursville, PA.
School address
District: Montoursville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421575003045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montoursville Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montoursville Area Shs
Montoursville Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 656 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #562, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Montoursville Area Sd also operates C E Mccall Ms (530 students) and Lyter El Sch (382 students) alongside Montoursville 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 Montoursville Area Shs compares
Montoursville 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$14,855
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Montoursville Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montoursville Area Sd, which includes Montoursville Area Shs.
$14,855
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 10.3%
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 Montoursville Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E Mccall Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyter El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loyalsock Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montoursville Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montoursville Area Shs
How many students attend Montoursville Area Shs?
Montoursville Area Shs has 570 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montoursville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montoursville Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Montoursville Area Shs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montoursville Area Shs?
29.3% of students at Montoursville Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montoursville Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Montoursville Area Shs is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Montoursville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montoursville Area Shs?
Montoursville Area 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 Montoursville Area Shs rank among public schools in Montoursville?
By Resource Investment Index, Montoursville Area Shs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Montoursville, 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 Montoursville on the city page.
Is Montoursville Area Shs a good school?
Montoursville Area Shs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Montoursville Area Sd?
Besides Montoursville Area Shs, Montoursville Area Sd also operates C E Mccall Ms (530 students), Lyter El Sch (382 students), and Loyalsock Valley El Sch (197 students). See the Montoursville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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