Enrollment
1,255
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Media, PA
Penncrest Hs
Federal NCES profile for Penncrest Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422055001942
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penncrest Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Media · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Penncrest Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penncrest Hs ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Media, PA.
School address
District: Rose Tree Media Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422055001942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penncrest Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penncrest Hs
Penncrest Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Media, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,255 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,255 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rose Tree Media Sd spends $21,567 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students) and Glenwood El Sch (586 students) alongside Penncrest 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 Penncrest Hs compares
Penncrest 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,255 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,255
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$21,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 75.3%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Penncrest Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rose Tree Media Sd, which includes Penncrest Hs.
$21,567
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Penncrest Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springton Lake Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Media El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Lane El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Tree El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penncrest Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Penncrest Hs
How many students attend Penncrest Hs?
Penncrest Hs has 1,255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Media, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penncrest Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Penncrest Hs is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Penncrest Hs?
19.8% of students at Penncrest Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penncrest Hs?
The largest demographic group at Penncrest Hs is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Media, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penncrest Hs?
Penncrest Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
How does Penncrest Hs rank among public schools in Media?
By Resource Investment Index, Penncrest Hs ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Media, 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 Media on the city page.
Is Penncrest Hs a good school?
Penncrest Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Rose Tree Media Sd?
Besides Penncrest Hs, Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students), Glenwood El Sch (586 students), and Media El Sch (488 students). See the Rose Tree Media Sd district page for the complete list.
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