Enrollment
475
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pen Argyl, PA
Pen Argyl Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pen Argyl Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421857006439
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pen Argyl Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Pen Argyl Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pen Argyl Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421857006439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pen Argyl Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pen Argyl Area Hs
Pen Argyl Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, enrolling 475 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 679 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pen Argyl Area Sd also operates Wind Gap Ms (510 students) and Plainfield El Sch (434 students) alongside Pen Argyl Area 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 Pen Argyl Area Hs compares
Pen Argyl Area 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | 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.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
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
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
34.7%
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
$18,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Pen Argyl Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pen Argyl Area Sd, which includes Pen Argyl Area Hs.
$18,661
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Pen Argyl Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainfield El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pen Argyl Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pen Argyl Area Hs
How many students attend Pen Argyl Area Hs?
Pen Argyl Area Hs has 475 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pen Argyl, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pen Argyl Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pen Argyl 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 Pen Argyl Area Hs?
32.3% of students at Pen Argyl Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pen Argyl Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pen Argyl Area Hs is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Pen Argyl, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pen Argyl Area Hs?
Pen Argyl Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Pen Argyl Area Hs a good school?
Pen Argyl Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Pen Argyl Area Sd?
Besides Pen Argyl Area Hs, Pen Argyl Area Sd also operates Wind Gap Ms (510 students) and Plainfield El Sch (434 students). See the Pen Argyl Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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