Enrollment
546
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Allentown, PA
Salisbury Shs
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422073002833
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Shs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Salisbury Shs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Shs ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
District: Salisbury Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422073002833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salisbury Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salisbury Shs
Salisbury Shs is a mid-sized high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 659 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #211.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Allentown's high schools, it stands alongside Parkland Hs (3,279 students): Salisbury Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Salisbury Township Sd also operates Salisbury El Sch (461 students) and Salisbury Ms (448 students) alongside Salisbury Shs.
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 Salisbury Shs compares
Salisbury Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,561
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Salisbury Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salisbury Township Sd, which includes Salisbury Shs.
$20,561
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 20.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Salisbury Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salisbury Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Allentown
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Parkland Hs
Standard public school
3,279 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
William Allen Hs
Standard public school
3,074 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Louis E Dieruff Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Building 21 Allentown
Standard public school
415 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Shs
How many students attend Salisbury Shs?
Salisbury Shs has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Shs is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salisbury Shs?
29.6% of students at Salisbury Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Shs?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Shs is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Allentown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Shs?
Salisbury Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Salisbury Shs rank among high schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Shs ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Allentown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Allentown on the city page.
Is Salisbury Shs a good school?
Salisbury Shs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Salisbury Township Sd?
Besides Salisbury Shs, Salisbury Township Sd also operates Salisbury El Sch (461 students) and Salisbury Ms (448 students). See the Salisbury Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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