Enrollment
744
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422112003969
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Selinsgrove · Resource Index
- 55
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selinsgrove Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selinsgrove Area Hs
Selinsgrove Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 744 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students) and Selinsgrove Area Ms (532 students) alongside Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area Hs compares
Selinsgrove Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selinsgrove Area Sd, which includes Selinsgrove Area Hs.
$15,923
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 55/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Selinsgrove on the city page.
Is Selinsgrove Area Hs a good school?
Selinsgrove Area Hs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 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.
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