- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lansdowne, PA
Penn Wood Hs
Federal NCES profile for Penn Wood Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422639007452
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Wood Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lansdowne · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Wood Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Wood Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lansdowne, PA.
School address
District: William Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422639007452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Penn Wood Hs held near 1,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-52 students YoY 422639007452 · Lansdowne, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,148 enr · 12.2:1 · 95.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Wood Ms (667 students)
Penn Wood Hs held near 1,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Wood Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Penn Wood Hs
1,148 students
- Penn Wood Ms
Penn Wood Ms
667 students
- Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore Avenue Sch
535 students
- Penn Wood 9th 379
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
379 students
- W B Evans Magn 304
W B Evans Magnet Sch
304 students
- Park Lane El S 304
Park Lane El Sch
304 students
What this shows Penn Wood Hs reports 1,148 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Wood Hs compares
Penn Wood 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,148 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,148
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Penn Wood Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for William Penn Sd reports $20,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Wood Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Wood Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Avenue Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W B Evans Magnet Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Lane El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Wood Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 75.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Wood Hs
How many students attend Penn Wood Hs?
Penn Wood Hs has 1,148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lansdowne, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,170 (2022-23) → 1,118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Wood Hs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Penn Wood Hs?
95.2% of students at Penn Wood Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Wood Hs?
The largest demographic group at Penn Wood Hs is African American at 88.8% of enrollment, in Lansdowne, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Wood Hs?
Penn Wood Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Penn Wood Hs rank among public schools in Lansdowne?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Wood Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lansdowne, 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 William Penn Sd?
Besides Penn Wood Hs, William Penn Sd also operates Penn Wood Ms (667 students), Ardmore Avenue Sch (535 students), and Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy (379 students). See the William Penn Sd district page for the complete list.