Enrollment
1,570
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quakertown, PA
Quakertown Community Hs
Federal NCES profile for Quakertown Community 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 421989001128
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quakertown Community Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Quakertown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Quakertown Community Hs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quakertown Community Hs ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Quakertown, PA.
School address
District: Quakertown Community Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421989001128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quakertown Community Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quakertown Community Hs
Quakertown Community Hs is a large high school in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,570 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,570 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Quakertown Community Sd also operates Strayer Ms (737 students) and Pfaff El Sch (482 students) alongside Quakertown Community 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 Quakertown Community Hs compares
Quakertown Community 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,570 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,570
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$18,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.2%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Quakertown Community Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quakertown Community Sd, which includes Quakertown Community Hs.
$18,508
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.6%
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 Quakertown Community Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pfaff El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neidig El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trumbauersville El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quakertown Community Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quakertown Community Hs
How many students attend Quakertown Community Hs?
Quakertown Community Hs has 1,570 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quakertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quakertown Community Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Quakertown Community Hs is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quakertown Community Hs?
22.3% of students at Quakertown Community Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quakertown Community Hs?
The largest demographic group at Quakertown Community Hs is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Quakertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quakertown Community Hs?
Quakertown Community 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).
How does Quakertown Community Hs rank among public schools in Quakertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Quakertown Community Hs ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Quakertown, 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 Quakertown on the city page.
Is Quakertown Community Hs a good school?
Quakertown Community Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Quakertown Community Sd?
Besides Quakertown Community Hs, Quakertown Community Sd also operates Strayer Ms (737 students), Pfaff El Sch (482 students), and Neidig El Sch (470 students). See the Quakertown Community Sd district page for the complete list.
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