- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Swiftwater, PA
Pocono Mountain East Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pocono Mountain East Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421950003216
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocono Mountain East Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Swiftwater · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pocono Mountain East Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocono Mountain East Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Swiftwater, PA.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950003216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Pocono Mountain East Hs held near 1,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 99.0 → 96.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 421950003216 · Swiftwater, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,242 enr · 12.7:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students)
Pocono Mountain East Hs held near 1,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 99.0 → 96.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pocono Mountain East Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain West Hs
1,501 students
- This school
Pocono Mountain East Hs
1,242 students
- Swiftwater El
Swiftwater El Ctr
971 students
- Clear Run Intr
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
919 students
- Swiftwater Int
Swiftwater Interm Sch
737 students
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain West Jhs
697 students
What this shows Pocono Mountain East Hs reports 1,242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocono Mountain East Hs compares
Pocono Mountain East Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,242 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,242
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$23,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 17.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Pocono Mountain East Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocono Mountain Sd reports $23,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pocono Mountain East Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West Hs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain West Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocono Mountain East Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pocono Mountain East Hs
How many students attend Pocono Mountain East Hs?
Pocono Mountain East Hs has 1,242 students enrolled. It is a high school in Swiftwater, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,289 (2022-23) → 1,256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East Hs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Pocono Mountain East Hs?
40.7% of students at Pocono Mountain East Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocono Mountain East Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pocono Mountain East Hs is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Swiftwater, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocono Mountain East Hs?
Pocono Mountain East Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pocono Mountain East Hs rank among public schools in Swiftwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocono Mountain East Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Swiftwater, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Pocono Mountain East Hs, Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students), Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students), and Clear Run Intrmd Sch (919 students). See the Pocono Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.