Enrollment
2,125
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perkasie, PA
Pennridge Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pennridge Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421875001100
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennridge Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Perkasie · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennridge Hs has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge Hs ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Perkasie, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875001100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennridge Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennridge Hs
Pennridge Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,125 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Perkasie's high schools, it stands alongside Upper Bucks County Technical School (30 students): Pennridge Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 1:1).
Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge North Ms (510 students) and Pennridge Central Ms (456 students) alongside Pennridge 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 Pennridge Hs compares
Pennridge 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,125 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,125
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$18,186
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Pennridge Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennridge Sd, which includes Pennridge Hs.
$18,186
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Pennridge Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge North Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennridge Central Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patricia a Guth El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasse El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennridge 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
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Perkasie
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennridge Hs
How many students attend Pennridge Hs?
Pennridge Hs has 2,125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perkasie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennridge Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennridge Hs is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennridge Hs?
19.4% of students at Pennridge Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennridge Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pennridge Hs is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Perkasie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennridge Hs?
Pennridge Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pennridge Hs rank among public schools in Perkasie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennridge Hs ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Perkasie, 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 Perkasie on the city page.
Is Pennridge Hs a good school?
Pennridge Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennridge Sd?
Besides Pennridge Hs, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge North Ms (510 students), Pennridge Central Ms (456 students), and Bedminster El Sch (399 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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