Enrollment
553
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422206000467
South Park Shs — South Park, PA
Federal NCES profile for South Park Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 18
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 Park 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Park Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Park Shs reports 553 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Pennsylvania average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Park Sd spends $20,661 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Park Shs 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 64% | — | — |
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
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$20,661
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 277 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 553 Top 64% in Pennsylvania — larger than 36% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -64% vs state
NCES ID 422206000467
Student demographics
White 84.4%
African American 6.7%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Park Sd, which includes South Park Shs.
$20,661
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 5.4%
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
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Park Shs
How many students attend South Park Shs?
South Park Shs has 553 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Park Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at South Park Shs is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Park Shs?
20.9% of students at South Park Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Park Shs?
The largest demographic group at South Park Shs is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Park, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Park Shs?
South Park Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.