Enrollment
1,501
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pocono Summit, PA
Pocono Mountain West Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pocono Mountain West Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421950000679
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocono Mountain West Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,501
- students enrolled
Pocono Mountain West Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950000679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocono Mountain West Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocono Mountain West Hs
Pocono Mountain West Hs is a higher-need, large high school in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,501 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,501 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 363 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,501 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students) and Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students) alongside Pocono Mountain West 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 West Hs compares
Pocono Mountain West 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 0% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,501 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,501
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
286
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 30.6%
African American 28.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Pocono Mountain West Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocono Mountain Sd, which includes Pocono Mountain West 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 West Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain East Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain West Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocono Mountain West Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 (~1,501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pocono Mountain West Hs
How many students attend Pocono Mountain West Hs?
Pocono Mountain West Hs has 1,501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pocono Summit, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain West Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain West Hs is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pocono Mountain West Hs?
58.3% of students at Pocono Mountain West Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocono Mountain West Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pocono Mountain West Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment, in Pocono Summit, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocono Mountain West Hs?
Pocono Mountain West Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Pocono Mountain West Hs a good school?
Pocono Mountain West Hs earns 53/100 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 Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Pocono Mountain West Hs, Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 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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