- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Palmerton, PA
Palmerton Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Palmerton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421836004734
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmerton Area Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Palmerton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmerton Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmerton Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Palmerton, PA.
School address
District: Palmerton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421836004734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Palmerton Area Hs held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 421836004734 · Palmerton, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 11.9:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: S S Palmer El Sch (399 students)
Palmerton Area Hs held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Palmerton Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Palmerton Area Hs
478 students
- S S Palmer El
S S Palmer El Sch
399 students
- Towamensing El
Towamensing El Sch
328 students
- Palmerton Area
Palmerton Area Jhs
261 students
- Parkside Educa 150
Parkside Education Center
150 students
What this shows Palmerton Area Hs reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmerton Area Hs compares
Palmerton Area Hs 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,184
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Palmerton Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palmerton Area Sd reports $17,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmerton Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| S S Palmer El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towamensing El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmerton Area Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmerton Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmerton Area Hs
How many students attend Palmerton Area Hs?
Palmerton Area Hs has 478 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmerton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmerton Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmerton Area Hs is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Palmerton Area Hs?
29.3% of students at Palmerton Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmerton Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Palmerton Area Hs is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Palmerton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmerton Area Hs?
Palmerton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Palmerton Area Hs rank among public schools in Palmerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmerton Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Palmerton, 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 Palmerton Area Sd?
Besides Palmerton Area Hs, Palmerton Area Sd also operates S S Palmer El Sch (399 students), Towamensing El Sch (328 students), and Palmerton Area Jhs (261 students). See the Palmerton Area Sd district page for the complete list.