Enrollment
383
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Erie, PA
Seneca Hs
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422508006148
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Hs ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Wattsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422508006148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Hs
Seneca Hs is a mid-sized high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 383 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Erie's high schools, it stands alongside Erie Hs (2,501 students): Seneca Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.2:1).
Wattsburg Area Sd also operates Wattsburg Area El Ctr (488 students) and Wattsburg Area Ms (383 students) alongside Seneca 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 Seneca Hs compares
Seneca 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$17,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 92.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Seneca Hs is less 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 Wattsburg Area Sd, which includes Seneca Hs.
$17,707
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 42.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 Seneca Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsburg Area El Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wattsburg Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Erie
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Erie Hs
Standard public school
2,501 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Mcdowell Hs
Standard public school
2,133 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
750 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Erie County Technical School
Vocational / career-technical school
2 students
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Hs
How many students attend Seneca Hs?
Seneca Hs has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Hs is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Seneca Hs?
26.7% of students at Seneca Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Hs?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Hs is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Hs?
Seneca Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Seneca Hs rank among high schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Hs ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Seneca Hs a good school?
Seneca Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Wattsburg Area Sd?
Besides Seneca Hs, Wattsburg Area Sd also operates Wattsburg Area El Ctr (488 students) and Wattsburg Area Ms (383 students). See the Wattsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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