- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422142003124
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 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 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sharpsville · Resource Index
- 59
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sharpsville Area Shs held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 422142003124 · Sharpsville, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 8.4:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharpsville Area El Sch (446 students)
Sharpsville Area Shs held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sharpsville Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area El Sch
446 students
- This school
Sharpsville Area Shs
326 students
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area Ms
217 students
What this shows Sharpsville Area Shs reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharpsville Area Shs compares
Sharpsville Area Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,571
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
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.
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
District finance for Sharpsville Area Sd reports $16,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~326 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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 59/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.