Enrollment
1,097
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422157005221
Shippensburg Area Shs — Shippensburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Shippensburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shippensburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shippensburg Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shippensburg Area Shs reports 1,097 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Pennsylvania average and 19% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shippensburg Area Sd spends $17,144 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shippensburg Area Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,097 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,097 Top 92% in Pennsylvania — larger than 8% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% -28% vs state
NCES ID 422157005221
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 7.0%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shippensburg Area Sd, which includes Shippensburg Area Shs.
$17,144
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shippensburg Area Shs
How many students attend Shippensburg Area Shs?
Shippensburg Area Shs has 1,097 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Shs is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shippensburg Area Shs?
41.7% of students at Shippensburg Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shippensburg Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Shippensburg Area Shs is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shippensburg Area Shs?
Shippensburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.