Enrollment
1,242
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421950003216
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 56/100 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
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocono Mountain East Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocono Mountain East Hs
Pocono Mountain East Hs is a large high school in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,242 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pocono Mountain Sd spends $22,657 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students) and Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students) alongside Pocono Mountain East 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 Pocono Mountain East Hs compares
Pocono Mountain East 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocono Mountain Sd, which includes Pocono Mountain East Hs.
$22,657
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~1,242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Swiftwater on the city page.
Is Pocono Mountain East Hs a good school?
Pocono Mountain East Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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