High school (grades 9-12) · North Huntingdon, PA

Norwin Shs

Federal NCES profile for Norwin Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421794004717
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norwin Shs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#4 of 7
public schools in North Huntingdon · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Norwin Shs has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norwin Shs ranks #4 of 7 public schools in North Huntingdon, PA.

School address

North Huntingdon, PA 15642
District: Norwin Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421794004717 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+76 students YoY

Norwin Shs held near 1,712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+76 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 106.6 → 101.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+76 students YoY 421794004717 · North Huntingdon, PA High · MID · TRAD

1,671 enr · 15.8:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Norwin Ms (819 students)

Norwin Shs held near 1,712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+76 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.6 → 101.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Norwin Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norwin Shs reports 1,671 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 Norwin Shs compares

Norwin Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▲ 16% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 62% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,671 top 3% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,671
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,697
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 90.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Norwin Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norwin Sd reports $14,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Norwin Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norwin Ms Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunset Valley El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stewartsville El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hahntown El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Norwin 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,671 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norwin Shs

How many students attend Norwin Shs?

Norwin Shs has 1,671 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Huntingdon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,636 (2022-23) → 1,712 (2023-24), nearly flat (+76).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwin Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Norwin Shs is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwin Shs?

22.1% of students at Norwin Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwin Shs?

The largest demographic group at Norwin Shs is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in North Huntingdon, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwin Shs?

Norwin Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Norwin Shs rank among public schools in North Huntingdon?

By Resource Investment Index, Norwin Shs ranks #4 of 7 public schools in North Huntingdon, 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 North Huntingdon on the city page.

What other schools are in Norwin Sd?

Besides Norwin Shs, Norwin Sd also operates Norwin Ms (819 students), Hillcrest Intermediate Sch (755 students), and Sunset Valley El Sch (448 students). See the Norwin Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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