Enrollment
1,097
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422157005221
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Shippensburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% 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
What stands out at Shippensburg Area Shs
Shippensburg Area Shs is a large high school in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,097 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,097 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Shippensburg Area Sd spends $14,322 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Ms (851 students) and Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students) alongside Shippensburg Area Shs.
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 Shippensburg Area Shs compares
Shippensburg Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shippensburg Area Sd, which includes Shippensburg Area Shs.
$14,322
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~1,097 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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 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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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.
Is Shippensburg Area Shs a good school?
Shippensburg Area Shs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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