- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sayre, PA
Sayre Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sayre Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422085000965
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayre Area Hs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Sayre Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sayre Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422085000965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Sayre Area Hs shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 422085000965 · Sayre, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 12:1 · 92.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Snyder El Sch (428 students)
Sayre Area Hs shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Sayre Area Hs compares
Sayre Area Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,693
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Sayre Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sayre Area Sd reports $20,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sayre Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayre Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sayre
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sayre Area Hs
How many students attend Sayre Area Hs?
Sayre Area Hs has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sayre, PA. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayre Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayre Area Hs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Sayre Area Hs?
92.6% of students at Sayre Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sayre Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sayre Area Hs is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Sayre, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayre Area Hs?
Sayre Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Sayre Area Sd?
Besides Sayre Area Hs, Sayre Area Sd also operates Snyder El Sch (428 students). See the Sayre Area Sd district page for the complete list.