Enrollment
1,055
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittston, PA
Pittston Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Pittston Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421920005058
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittston Area Shs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pittston · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittston Area Shs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittston Area Shs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pittston, PA.
School address
District: Pittston Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421920005058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittston Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittston Area Shs
Pittston Area Shs is a large high school in Pittston, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,055 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 46% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,055 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pittston Area Sd also operates Pittston Area Ms (761 students) and Pittston City Intrmd Ctr (730 students) alongside Pittston Area Shs.
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 Pittston Area Shs compares
Pittston Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,055 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,055
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$14,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Pittston Area Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittston Area Sd, which includes Pittston Area Shs.
$14,939
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 35.2%
Federal 11.4%
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 Pittston Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittston City Intrmd Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittston Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~1,055 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittston Area Shs
How many students attend Pittston Area Shs?
Pittston Area Shs has 1,055 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittston, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittston Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittston Area Shs is 19.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittston Area Shs?
40.9% of students at Pittston Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittston Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Pittston Area Shs is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Pittston, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittston Area Shs?
Pittston Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Pittston Area Shs rank among public schools in Pittston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittston Area Shs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pittston, 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 Pittston on the city page.
Is Pittston Area Shs a good school?
Pittston Area Shs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Pittston Area Sd?
Besides Pittston Area Shs, Pittston Area Sd also operates Pittston Area Ms (761 students), Pittston City Intrmd Ctr (730 students), and Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr (701 students). See the Pittston Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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