Enrollment
465
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kintnersville, PA
Palisades Hs
Federal NCES profile for Palisades Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421833001094
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisades Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kintnersville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades Hs has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, PA.
School address
District: Palisades Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421833001094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisades Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palisades Hs
Palisades Hs is a mid-sized high school in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 465 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Palisades Hs is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 498 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Palisades Sd spends $27,676 per pupil, 54% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Ms (308 students) and Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students) alongside Palisades 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 Palisades Hs compares
Palisades 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$27,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Palisades Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palisades Sd, which includes Palisades Hs.
$27,676
Per student
+54%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Palisades Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinicum El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisades Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palisades Hs
How many students attend Palisades Hs?
Palisades Hs has 465 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kintnersville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Hs is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palisades Hs?
20.8% of students at Palisades Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades Hs?
The largest demographic group at Palisades Hs is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Kintnersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades Hs?
Palisades Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Palisades Hs rank among public schools in Kintnersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, 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 Kintnersville on the city page.
Is Palisades Hs a good school?
Palisades Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Palisades Sd?
Besides Palisades Hs, Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Ms (308 students), Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students), and Springfield El Sch (219 students). See the Palisades Sd district page for the complete list.
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