Enrollment
532
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sharon, PA
Sharon Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422133007321
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharon Hs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Hs ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sharon, PA.
School address
District: Sharon City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422133007321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon Hs
Sharon Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Sharon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 303 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 532 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sharon City Sd also operates Case Avenue El Sch (483 students) and Musser El Sch (324 students) alongside Sharon 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 Sharon Hs compares
Sharon 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 63% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$17,447
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 59.8%
African American 22.0%
Two or More 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Sharon Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon City Sd, which includes Sharon Hs.
$17,447
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.5%
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 Sharon Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Avenue El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Musser El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon Hs
How many students attend Sharon Hs?
Sharon Hs has 532 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sharon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Hs is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Sharon Hs?
94.8% of students at Sharon Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Hs is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Sharon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Hs?
Sharon Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Sharon Hs rank among public schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Hs ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
Is Sharon Hs a good school?
Sharon Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Sharon City Sd?
Besides Sharon Hs, Sharon City Sd also operates Case Avenue El Sch (483 students), Musser El Sch (324 students), and Sharon Ms (254 students). See the Sharon City Sd district page for the complete list.
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