Enrollment
915
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covington Twp, PA
North Pocono Hs
Federal NCES profile for North Pocono Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421731002446
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Pocono Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 915
- students enrolled
North Pocono Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Pocono Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421731002446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Pocono Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Pocono Hs
North Pocono Hs is a large high school in Covington Twp, Pennsylvania, enrolling 915 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 915 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.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Pocono Sd also operates North Pocono Ms (685 students) and Moscow El Sch (581 students) alongside North Pocono 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 North Pocono Hs compares
North Pocono 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
915
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,845
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, North Pocono Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Pocono Sd, which includes North Pocono Hs.
$18,845
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 35.8%
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 North Pocono Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pocono Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moscow El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Pocono Intmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Pocono Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~915 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Pocono Hs
How many students attend North Pocono Hs?
North Pocono Hs has 915 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covington Twp, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Pocono Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at North Pocono Hs is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Pocono Hs?
29.2% of students at North Pocono Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Pocono Hs?
The largest demographic group at North Pocono Hs is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Covington Twp, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Pocono Hs?
North Pocono Hs 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).
Is North Pocono Hs a good school?
North Pocono Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 North Pocono Sd?
Besides North Pocono Hs, North Pocono Sd also operates North Pocono Ms (685 students), Moscow El Sch (581 students), and North Pocono Intmd Sch (445 students). See the North Pocono Sd district page for the complete list.
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