Federal NCES profile for Somerset County Technology Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 428040007085
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 →
The verdict
Somerset County Technology Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
F
Resource Index · 34/100
0.7:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
11
students enrolled
Somerset County Technology Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools — smaller than 98% of schools in Pennsylvania. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
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.
Enrollment
11
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
▲-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset County Technology Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
13.5:1 Pennsylvania median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset County Technology Center reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 95% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 96% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
0.7:1
▼ 95%
13.5:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
11
top 1%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
1Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
11larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
0.7:1
students per teacher
— 95% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment11 Top 1% in Pennsylvania — larger than 99% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE)17.0
Students per teacher 0.7:1 -95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID428040007085
Student demographics
White
63.6% · ≈7 students
Two or More
18.2% · ≈2 students
African American
9.1% · ≈1 students
Asian
9.1% · ≈1 students
White63.6%
Two or More18.2%
African American9.1%
Asian9.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent100.0%
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset County Technology Center
How many students attend Somerset County Technology Center?
Somerset County Technology Center has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerset, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset County Technology Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset County Technology Center is 0.7:1, which is 95% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 96% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset County Technology Center?
The largest demographic group at Somerset County Technology Center is White at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerset, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset County Technology Center?
Somerset County Technology Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Somerset County Technology Center a good school?
Somerset County Technology Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.