Enrollment
1,449
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gibsonia, PA
Pine-Richland Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pine-Richland Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420285000315
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine-Richland Hs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Gibsonia · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine-Richland Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine-Richland Hs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gibsonia, PA.
School address
District: Pine-Richland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420285000315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine-Richland Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine-Richland Hs
Pine-Richland Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,449 students.
At 13.8:1, 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, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,449 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pine-Richland Sd also operates Eden Hall Upper El Sch (1,076 students) and Pine-Richland Ms (703 students) alongside Pine-Richland 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 Pine-Richland Hs compares
Pine-Richland 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 88% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,449 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,449
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.2%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Pine-Richland Hs is less 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 Pine-Richland Sd, which includes Pine-Richland Hs.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 19.3%
Federal 3.2%
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 Pine-Richland Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Hall Upper El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine-Richland Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wexford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hance El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine-Richland Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pine-Richland Hs's federal record.
- Compare Pine-Richland Hs against another school. Compare schools
- Pine-Richland Sd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Pine-Richland Hs
How many students attend Pine-Richland Hs?
Pine-Richland Hs has 1,449 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine-Richland Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine-Richland Hs is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine-Richland Hs?
6.9% of students at Pine-Richland Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine-Richland Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pine-Richland Hs is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine-Richland Hs?
Pine-Richland Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Pine-Richland Hs rank among public schools in Gibsonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine-Richland Hs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gibsonia, 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 Gibsonia on the city page.
Is Pine-Richland Hs a good school?
Pine-Richland Hs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Pine-Richland Sd?
Besides Pine-Richland Hs, Pine-Richland Sd also operates Eden Hall Upper El Sch (1,076 students), Pine-Richland Ms (703 students), and Richland El Sch (470 students). See the Pine-Richland Sd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.