- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Carmel, PA
Mount Carmel Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421599006936
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel Area Hs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Carmel · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Carmel Area Hs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA.
School address
District: Mount Carmel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421599006936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mount Carmel Area Hs held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421599006936 · Mount Carmel, PA High · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 16.8:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students)
Mount Carmel Area Hs held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mount Carmel Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Carmel A
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
796 students
- This school
Mount Carmel Area Hs
503 students
- Mount Carmel A 253
Mount Carmel Area Jh
253 students
What this shows Mount Carmel Area Hs reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Carmel Area Hs compares
Mount Carmel Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$13,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Mount Carmel Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Carmel Area Sd reports $13,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Carmel Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Carmel Area Jh | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel Area Hs
How many students attend Mount Carmel Area Hs?
Mount Carmel Area Hs has 503 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Carmel, PA. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Hs is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Carmel Area Hs?
74.2% of students at Mount Carmel Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel Area Hs is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Mount Carmel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel Area Hs?
Mount Carmel Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Carmel Area Hs rank among public schools in Mount Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Carmel Area Sd?
Besides Mount Carmel Area Hs, Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students) and Mount Carmel Area Jh (253 students). See the Mount Carmel Area Sd district page for the complete list.