Enrollment
323
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Union, PA
Mount Union Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Mount Union Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421602006104
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Union Area Shs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mount Union · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Union Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Union Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mount Union, PA.
School address
District: Mount Union Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421602006104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Union Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Union Area Shs
Mount Union Area Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Union Area Sd also operates Shirley Twp El Sch (279 students) and Mount Union-Kistler El Sch (278 students) alongside Mount Union 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 Mount Union Area Shs compares
Mount Union 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.9%
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
$15,182
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 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.2%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Mount Union Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Union Area Sd, which includes Mount Union Area Shs.
$15,182
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Union Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Twp El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Union-Kistler El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Union Area Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Union Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Union Area Shs
How many students attend Mount Union Area Shs?
Mount Union Area Shs has 323 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Union, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Shs is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Union Area Shs?
79.7% of students at Mount Union Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Union Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Mount Union Area Shs is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Mount Union, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Union Area Shs?
Mount Union Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Mount Union Area Shs rank among public schools in Mount Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Union Area Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mount Union, 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 Union on the city page.
Is Mount Union Area Shs a good school?
Mount Union Area Shs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Union Area Sd?
Besides Mount Union Area Shs, Mount Union Area Sd also operates Shirley Twp El Sch (279 students), Mount Union-Kistler El Sch (278 students), and Mount Union Area Jhs (221 students). See the Mount Union Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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