- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Shippensburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422157005221
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shippensburg Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Shippensburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shippensburg Area Shs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Area Shs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Shippensburg, PA.
School address
District: Shippensburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422157005221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Shippensburg Area Shs held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.6 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 422157005221 · Shippensburg, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,097 enr · 16.4:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Shippensburg Area Ms (851 students)
Shippensburg Area Shs held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.6 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shippensburg Area Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shippensburg Area Shs
1,097 students
- Shippensburg A
Shippensburg Area Ms
851 students
- Nancy Grayson
Nancy Grayson El Sch
532 students
- James Burd El
James Burd El Sch
529 students
- Shippensburg I
Shippensburg Intrm Sch
495 students
- Grace B Luhrs 132
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem
132 students
What this shows Shippensburg Area Shs reports 1,097 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shippensburg Area Shs compares
Shippensburg 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,097 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,097
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$14,925
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Shippensburg Area Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shippensburg Area Sd reports $14,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shippensburg Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nancy Grayson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Burd El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shippensburg Intrm Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shippensburg Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,097 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,138 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Shs is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shippensburg Area Shs?
Shippensburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Shippensburg Area Shs rank among public schools in Shippensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Area Shs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Shippensburg Area Sd?
Besides Shippensburg Area Shs, Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Ms (851 students), Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students), and James Burd El Sch (529 students). See the Shippensburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.