Enrollment
211
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheffield, PA
Sheffield M/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sheffield M/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422482004146
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheffield M/Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Sheffield M/Hs has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422482004146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheffield M/Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheffield M/Hs
Sheffield M/Hs is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sheffield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 211 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Sheffield M/Hs is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area Hs (704 students) and Warren Area El Ctr (664 students) alongside Sheffield M/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 Sheffield M/Hs compares
Sheffield M/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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.6%
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
$19,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 96.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Sheffield M/Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Sd, which includes Sheffield M/Hs.
$19,254
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 51.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Sheffield M/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Area El Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaty-Warren Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower M/Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Youngsville Ms/Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheffield M/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffield M/Hs
How many students attend Sheffield M/Hs?
Sheffield M/Hs has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffield M/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffield M/Hs is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Sheffield M/Hs?
85.8% of students at Sheffield M/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffield M/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sheffield M/Hs is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Sheffield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffield M/Hs?
Sheffield M/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sheffield M/Hs a good school?
Sheffield M/Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Warren County Sd?
Besides Sheffield M/Hs, Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area Hs (704 students), Warren Area El Ctr (664 students), and Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students). See the Warren County Sd district page for the complete list.
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