Enrollment
495
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421914003910
Pine Grove Area Hs — Pine Grove, PA
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pine Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Grove Area Hs reports 495 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Pennsylvania average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine Grove Area Sd spends $15,975 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.8% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine Grove Area Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 495 Top 56% in Pennsylvania — larger than 44% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% -39% vs state
NCES ID 421914003910
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Grove Area Sd, which includes Pine Grove Area Hs.
$15,975
Per student
-30%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 42.8%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Area Hs
How many students attend Pine Grove Area Hs?
Pine Grove Area Hs has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area Hs is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Grove Area Hs?
35.4% of students at Pine Grove Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Area Hs is White at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pine Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Area Hs?
Pine Grove Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.