- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421857006439
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Pen Argyl Area Hs shrank from 502 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 421857006439 · Pen Argyl, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 11.9:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wind Gap Ms (510 students)
Pen Argyl Area Hs shrank from 502 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pen Argyl Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wind Gap Ms
Wind Gap Ms
510 students
- This school
Pen Argyl Area Hs
475 students
- Plainfield El
Plainfield El Sch
434 students
What this shows Pen Argyl Area Hs reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pen Argyl Area Hs compares
Pen Argyl Area Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Pen Argyl Area Sd reports $18,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~475 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), down 36.
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 47/100 (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).
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.