- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Selinsgrove, PA
Selinsgrove Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Selinsgrove Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422112003969
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selinsgrove Area Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Selinsgrove · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Selinsgrove Area Hs has class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA.
School address
District: Selinsgrove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422112003969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Selinsgrove Area Hs held near 774 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 422112003969 · Selinsgrove, PA High · MID · TRAD
744 enr · 15.2:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students)
Selinsgrove Area Hs held near 774 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Selinsgrove Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Selinsgrove Area Hs
744 students
- Selinsgrove In
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
535 students
- Selinsgrove Ar
Selinsgrove Area Ms
532 students
- Selinsgrove Ar
Selinsgrove Area El Sch
472 students
What this shows Selinsgrove Area Hs reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.
How Selinsgrove Area Hs compares
Selinsgrove 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,976
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Selinsgrove Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Selinsgrove Area Sd reports $16,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Selinsgrove Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selinsgrove Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Selinsgrove Area Hs
How many students attend Selinsgrove Area Hs?
Selinsgrove Area Hs has 744 students enrolled. It is a high school in Selinsgrove, PA. CCD year-over-year: 802 (2022-23) → 774 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area Hs is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selinsgrove Area Hs?
32.2% of students at Selinsgrove Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selinsgrove Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Selinsgrove Area Hs is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selinsgrove Area Hs?
Selinsgrove Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Selinsgrove Area Hs rank among public schools in Selinsgrove?
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Selinsgrove Area Sd?
Besides Selinsgrove Area Hs, Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students), Selinsgrove Area Ms (532 students), and Selinsgrove Area El Sch (472 students). See the Selinsgrove Area Sd district page for the complete list.