Enrollment
503
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Carmel Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Carmel Area Hs
Mount Carmel Area Hs is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Carmel Area Sd spends $12,857 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area El Sch (796 students) and Mount Carmel Area Jh (253 students) alongside Mount Carmel Area Hs.
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 Mount Carmel Area Hs compares
Mount Carmel Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Carmel Area Sd, which includes Mount Carmel Area Hs.
$12,857
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 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 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. See all public schools in Mount Carmel on the city page.
Is Mount Carmel Area Hs a good school?
Mount Carmel Area Hs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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