Enrollment
1,189
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, PA
Northeastern Shs
Federal NCES profile for Northeastern Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421752004577
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeastern Shs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northeastern Shs has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeastern Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manchester, PA.
School address
District: Northeastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421752004577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+20% 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
What stands out at Northeastern Shs
Northeastern Shs is a large high school in Manchester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,189 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Ms (595 students) and Shallow Brook Inter Sch (507 students) alongside Northeastern 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 Northeastern Shs compares
Northeastern 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,189 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,189
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$15,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Northeastern Shs is more 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 Northeastern York Sd, which includes Northeastern Shs.
$15,828
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Northeastern Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shallow Brook Inter Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Forge Intrd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orendorf El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeastern Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Manchester, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeastern Shs?
Northeastern Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Northeastern Shs rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeastern Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Northeastern Shs a good school?
Northeastern Shs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Northeastern York Sd?
Besides Northeastern Shs, Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Ms (595 students), Shallow Brook Inter Sch (507 students), and Spring Forge Intrd Sch (477 students). See the Northeastern York Sd district page for the complete list.
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