- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Quarryville, PA
Solanco Hs
Federal NCES profile for Solanco Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422181002658
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solanco Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Quarryville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Solanco Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Solanco Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, PA.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181002658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Solanco Hs shrank from 1,081 students in 2022-23 to 1,021 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 422181002658 · Quarryville, PA High · MID · TRAD
980 enr · 16.6:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Clermont El Sch (398 students)
Solanco Hs shrank from 1,081 students in 2022-23 to 1,021 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Solanco Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Solanco Hs
980 students
- Clermont El Sc
Clermont El Sch
398 students
- Providence El 386
Providence El Sch
386 students
- Smith Ms 367
Smith Ms
367 students
- Quarryville El 346
Quarryville El Sch
346 students
- Swift Ms 326
Swift Ms
326 students
What this shows Solanco Hs reports 980 students on the CCD universe file.
How Solanco Hs compares
Solanco Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 980 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
980
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$17,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Solanco Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Solanco Sd reports $17,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Solanco Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Providence El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quarryville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swift Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solanco Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~980 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Solanco Hs
How many students attend Solanco Hs?
Solanco Hs has 980 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quarryville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,081 (2022-23) → 1,021 (2023-24), down 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solanco Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Solanco Hs is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solanco Hs?
33.6% of students at Solanco Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solanco Hs?
The largest demographic group at Solanco Hs is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Quarryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solanco Hs?
Solanco Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Solanco Hs rank among public schools in Quarryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Solanco Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, 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 Quarryville on the city page.
What other schools are in Solanco Sd?
Besides Solanco Hs, Solanco Sd also operates Clermont El Sch (398 students), Providence El Sch (386 students), and Smith Ms (367 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.