Enrollment
595
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 422232002313
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms — Three Springs, PA
Federal NCES profile for Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 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: Southern Huntingdon County 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Pennsylvania average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Huntingdon County Sd spends $17,880 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 70% | — | — |
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
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$17,880
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 595 Top 70% in Pennsylvania — larger than 30% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -34% vs state
NCES ID 422232002313
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Huntingdon County Sd, which includes Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms.
$17,880
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 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.