Enrollment
449
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, PA
Shenango Hs
Federal NCES profile for Shenango Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422151002708
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shenango Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shenango Hs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shenango Hs ranks #2 of 3 schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: Shenango Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422151002708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenango Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shenango Hs
Shenango Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 449 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 449 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 671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #428.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Castle's public schools, it stands alongside Neshannock Jshs (545 students): Shenango Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 16.5:1).
Its district, Shenango Area Sd, also runs Shenango El Sch (485 students).
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 Shenango Hs compares
Shenango 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$18,108
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 93.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Shenango Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenango Area Sd, which includes Shenango Hs.
$18,108
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 52.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Shenango Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shenango Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in New Castle
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shenango Hs
How many students attend Shenango Hs?
Shenango Hs has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenango Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenango Hs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Shenango Hs?
41.0% of students at Shenango Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenango Hs?
The largest demographic group at Shenango Hs is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenango Hs?
Shenango 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).
How does Shenango Hs rank among schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Shenango Hs ranks #2 of 3 schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is Shenango Hs a good school?
Shenango Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Shenango Area Sd?
Besides Shenango Hs, Shenango Area Sd also operates Shenango El Sch (485 students). See the Shenango Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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