- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421950000679
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Pocono Mountain West Hs held near 1,486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 110.0 → 110.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 421950000679 · Pocono Summit, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,501 enr · 13.6:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students)
Pocono Mountain West Hs held near 1,486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE held 110.0 → 110.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pocono Mountain West Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pocono Mountain West Hs
1,501 students
- Pocono Mountai
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 West Hs reports 1,501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocono Mountain West Hs compares
Pocono Mountain West 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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 (~1,501 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,512 (2022-23) → 1,486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
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 43/100 (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).
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.