Enrollment
595
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Three Springs, PA
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms
Federal NCES profile for Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422232002313
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Huntingdon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422232002313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, enrolling 595 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 46% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 648 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #262.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southern Huntingdon County Sd spends $14,311 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Spring Farms El Sch (174 students) and Rockhill El Sch (148 students) alongside Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms.
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 Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms compares
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$14,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Huntingdon County Sd, which includes Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms.
$14,311
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 58.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Farms El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockhill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shade Gap El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms
How many students attend Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms?
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Three Springs, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms is 7.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 53% 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 Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms?
38.4% of students at Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms?
The largest demographic group at Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Three Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms?
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms a good school?
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southern Huntingdon County Sd?
Besides Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms, Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Spring Farms El Sch (174 students), Rockhill El Sch (148 students), and Shade Gap El Sch (90 students). See the Southern Huntingdon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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