- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Punxsutawney, PA
Punxsutawney Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Punxsutawney Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421980006165
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Punxsutawney Area Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 810
- students enrolled
Punxsutawney Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Punxsutawney Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421980006165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Punxsutawney Area Hs held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.8 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 421980006165 · Punxsutawney, PA Other · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 10:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Punxsutawney Area El Sch (1,085 students)
Punxsutawney Area Hs held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.8 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Punxsutawney Area Hs compares
Punxsutawney Area 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$17,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Punxsutawney Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Punxsutawney Area Sd reports $17,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Punxsutawney Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Punxsutawney Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~810 students)
Frequently asked questions about Punxsutawney Area Hs
How many students attend Punxsutawney Area Hs?
Punxsutawney Area Hs has 810 students enrolled. It is a public school in Punxsutawney, PA. CCD year-over-year: 826 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Punxsutawney Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Punxsutawney Area Hs is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Punxsutawney Area Hs?
55.0% of students at Punxsutawney Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Punxsutawney Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Punxsutawney Area Hs is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Punxsutawney, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Punxsutawney Area Hs?
Punxsutawney Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Punxsutawney Area Sd?
Besides Punxsutawney Area Hs, Punxsutawney Area Sd also operates Punxsutawney Area El Sch (1,085 students). See the Punxsutawney Area Sd district page for the complete list.