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

Palmyra Area Shs

Federal NCES profile for Palmyra Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421839002766
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Palmyra Area Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
16.1:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
22.3%
free-lunch eligible

Palmyra Area Shs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra Area Shs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Palmyra, PA.

School address

Palmyra, PA 17078
District: Palmyra Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421839002766 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+14 students YoY

Palmyra Area Shs held near 1,195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 70.1 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 421839002766 · Palmyra, PA High · MID · TRAD

1,126 enr · 16.1:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Palmyra Area Ms (820 students)

Palmyra Area Shs held near 1,195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.1 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Palmyra Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Palmyra Area Shs reports 1,126 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 Palmyra Area Shs compares

Palmyra Area 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 16.1:1 ▲ 18% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% ▼ 62% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,126 top 7% - -

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

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,126
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.3%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,663
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.6%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Palmyra Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Palmyra Area Sd reports $13,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Palmyra Area Shs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Palmyra Area Ms Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lingle Avenue El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pine Street El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Forge Road El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northside El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Palmyra Area 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 (~1,126 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Palmyra Area Shs

How many students attend Palmyra Area Shs?

Palmyra Area Shs has 1,126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmyra, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,181 (2022-23) → 1,195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Area Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Area Shs is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palmyra Area Shs?

22.3% of students at Palmyra Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra Area Shs?

The largest demographic group at Palmyra Area Shs is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Palmyra, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra Area Shs?

Palmyra Area Shs 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 Palmyra Area Shs rank among public schools in Palmyra?

By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra Area Shs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra on the city page.

What other schools are in Palmyra Area Sd?

Besides Palmyra Area Shs, Palmyra Area Sd also operates Palmyra Area Ms (820 students), Lingle Avenue El Sch (547 students), and Pine Street El Sch (342 students). See the Palmyra Area 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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