Enrollment
326
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sharpsville, PA
Sharpsville Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Sharpsville Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422142003124
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharpsville Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sharpsville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharpsville Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, PA.
School address
District: Sharpsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422142003124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharpsville Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharpsville Area Shs
Sharpsville Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Sharpsville Area Shs is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students) and Sharpsville Area Ms (217 students) alongside Sharpsville Area Shs.
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 Sharpsville Area Shs compares
Sharpsville Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$14,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 90.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Sharpsville Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharpsville Area Sd, which includes Sharpsville Area Shs.
$14,848
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Sharpsville Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharpsville Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharpsville Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sharpsville Area Shs
How many students attend Sharpsville Area Shs?
Sharpsville Area Shs has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sharpsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Shs is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Sharpsville Area Shs?
34.7% of students at Sharpsville Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharpsville Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Sharpsville Area Shs is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Sharpsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharpsville Area Shs?
Sharpsville Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sharpsville Area Shs rank among public schools in Sharpsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, 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 Sharpsville on the city page.
Is Sharpsville Area Shs a good school?
Sharpsville Area Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Sharpsville Area Sd?
Besides Sharpsville Area Shs, Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students) and Sharpsville Area Ms (217 students). See the Sharpsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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