High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericksburg, PA

Northern Lebanon Shs

Federal NCES profile for Northern Lebanon Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421764002760
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northern Lebanon Shs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
32.7%
free-lunch eligible

Northern Lebanon Shs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northern Lebanon Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fredericksburg, PA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+304 students YoY

Northern Lebanon Shs grew from 701 students in 2022-23 to 1,005 in 2023-24 (+43.4%).

Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 74.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+304 students YoY 421764002760 · Fredericksburg, PA High · MID · TRAD

997 enr · 21.2:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Lebanon Ms (516 students)

Northern Lebanon Shs grew from 701 students in 2022-23 to 1,005 in 2023-24 (+43.4%). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 74.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Northern Lebanon Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northern Lebanon Shs reports 997 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northern Lebanon Shs compares

Northern Lebanon Shs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.2:1 ▲ 56% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% ▼ 44% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 997 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher - 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,476
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Northern Lebanon Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northern Lebanon Sd reports $17,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northern Lebanon Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northern Lebanon Ms Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jonestown El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fredericksburg El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lickdale El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Hanover El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northern Lebanon Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northern Lebanon Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Northern Lebanon Shs

How many students attend Northern Lebanon Shs?

Northern Lebanon Shs has 997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericksburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 1,005 (2023-24), up 304.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Lebanon Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Northern Lebanon Shs is 21.2:1, which is 56% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Lebanon Shs?

32.7% of students at Northern Lebanon Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Lebanon Shs?

The largest demographic group at Northern Lebanon Shs is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Lebanon Shs?

Northern Lebanon Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northern Lebanon Shs rank among public schools in Fredericksburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Northern Lebanon Shs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fredericksburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Northern Lebanon Sd?

Besides Northern Lebanon Shs, Northern Lebanon Sd also operates Northern Lebanon Ms (516 students), Jonestown El Sch (446 students), and Fredericksburg El Sch (213 students). See the Northern Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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