Enrollment
597
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, PA
Mount Pleasant Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421617004458
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant Area Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant Area Hs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Pleasant, PA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421617004458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant Area Hs
Mount Pleasant Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 604 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #489, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Norvelt El Sch (457 students) and Ramsay El Sch (396 students) alongside Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Area Hs compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$14,750
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Mount Pleasant Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Area Sd, which includes Mount Pleasant Area Hs.
$14,750
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Pleasant Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norvelt El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramsay El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Area Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donegal El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant Area Hs
How many students attend Mount Pleasant Area Hs?
Mount Pleasant Area Hs has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Area Hs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Pleasant Area Hs?
26.4% of students at Mount Pleasant Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant Area Hs is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant Area Hs?
Mount Pleasant Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Mount Pleasant Area Hs rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Pleasant on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant Area Hs a good school?
Mount Pleasant Area Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Mount Pleasant Area Sd?
Besides Mount Pleasant Area Hs, Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Norvelt El Sch (457 students), Ramsay El Sch (396 students), and Mount Pleasant Area Jhs (290 students). See the Mount Pleasant Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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