Enrollment
464
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422191007669
South Allegheny Hs — Mckeesport, PA
Federal NCES profile for South Allegheny Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: South Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Allegheny Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
South Allegheny Hs reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Pennsylvania average and 62% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Allegheny Sd spends $25,530 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Allegheny Hs compares
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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 44% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,530
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 51% in Pennsylvania — larger than 49% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.7% +44% vs state
NCES ID 422191007669
Student demographics
White 73.1%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.0%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Allegheny Sd, which includes South Allegheny Hs.
$25,530
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 56.3%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about South Allegheny Hs
How many students attend South Allegheny Hs?
South Allegheny Hs has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in McKeesport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Allegheny Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at South Allegheny Hs is 16.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Allegheny Hs?
83.7% of students at South Allegheny Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Allegheny Hs?
The largest demographic group at South Allegheny Hs is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in McKeesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Allegheny Hs?
South Allegheny Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.