Enrollment
1,211
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moon Township, PA
Moon Shs
Federal NCES profile for Moon Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421583004951
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moon Shs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Moon Township · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Moon Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moon Shs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Moon Township, PA.
School address
District: Moon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421583004951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moon Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moon Shs
Moon Shs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,211 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,211 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students) and Moon Area Upper Ms (621 students) alongside Moon 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 Moon Shs compares
Moon 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,211 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,211
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,301
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 6.0%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Moon Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moon Area Sd, which includes Moon Shs.
$18,301
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Moon Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Area Lower Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Upper Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bon Meade El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J H Brooks El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard J. Hyde El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moon Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moon Shs
How many students attend Moon Shs?
Moon Shs has 1,211 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moon Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moon Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Moon Shs is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moon Shs?
18.0% of students at Moon Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moon Shs?
The largest demographic group at Moon Shs is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Moon Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moon Shs?
Moon Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Moon Shs rank among public schools in Moon Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Moon Shs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Moon Township, 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 Moon Township on the city page.
Is Moon Shs a good school?
Moon Shs earns 56/100 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 Moon Area Sd?
Besides Moon Shs, Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students), Moon Area Upper Ms (621 students), and Bon Meade El Sch (572 students). See the Moon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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