Enrollment
1,054
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, PA
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422184007509
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somerset, PA.
School address
District: Somerset Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422184007509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs is a large combined-grade school in Somerset, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,054 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 1,054 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Somerset's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Ridge El Sch (484 students): Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Somerset Area Sd also operates Maple Ridge El Sch (484 students) and Eagle View El Sch (439 students) alongside Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs.
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 Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs compares
Somerset Area Jr-Sr 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,054 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,054
Bigger than 92% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Area Sd, which includes Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs.
$17,305
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 37.1%
Federal 8.7%
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 Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle View El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Somerset
1 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 (~1,054 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs
How many students attend Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs?
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs has 1,054 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs is 11.7:1, which is 14% 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 Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs?
41.7% of students at Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Somerset, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs?
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somerset, 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 Somerset on the city page.
Is Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs a good school?
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Somerset Area Sd?
Besides Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs, Somerset Area Sd also operates Maple Ridge El Sch (484 students) and Eagle View El Sch (439 students). See the Somerset Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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