Enrollment
1,189
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421752004577
Northeastern Shs — Manchester, PA
Federal NCES profile for Northeastern Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northeastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeastern Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northeastern Shs reports 1,189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Pennsylvania average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeastern York Sd spends $25,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northeastern Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,189 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,189 Top 94% in Pennsylvania — larger than 6% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -35% vs state
NCES ID 421752004577
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 108
Out-of-school suspensions 90
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern York Sd, which includes Northeastern Shs.
$25,161
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 31.7%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northeastern Shs
How many students attend Northeastern Shs?
Northeastern Shs has 1,189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeastern Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeastern Shs is 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeastern Shs?
37.5% of students at Northeastern Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeastern Shs?
The largest demographic group at Northeastern Shs is White at 68.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeastern Shs?
Northeastern Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.