- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shamokin, PA
Shamokin Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Shamokin Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422124000968
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamokin Area Hs earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 675
- students enrolled
Shamokin Area Hs has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shamokin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422124000968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Shamokin Area Hs shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 422124000968 · Shamokin, PA High · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 17.8:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students)
Shamokin Area Hs shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shamokin Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shamokin Area
Shamokin Area El Sch
830 students
- This school
Shamokin Area Hs
675 students
- Shamokin Area
Shamokin Area Ms
351 students
- Shamokin Area 308
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
308 students
What this shows Shamokin Area Hs reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shamokin Area Hs compares
Shamokin 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$15,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Shamokin Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shamokin Area Sd reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shamokin Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamokin Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shamokin Area Hs
How many students attend Shamokin Area Hs?
Shamokin Area Hs has 675 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shamokin, PA. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Hs is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shamokin Area Hs?
79.6% of students at Shamokin Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shamokin Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Shamokin Area Hs is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Shamokin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamokin Area Hs?
Shamokin Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Shamokin Area Sd?
Besides Shamokin Area Hs, Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students), Shamokin Area Ms (351 students), and Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch (308 students). See the Shamokin Area Sd district page for the complete list.