- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alverton, PA
Southmoreland Shs
Federal NCES profile for Southmoreland Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422241006191
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southmoreland Shs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 566
- students enrolled
Southmoreland Shs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southmoreland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422241006191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Southmoreland Shs held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.3 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 422241006191 · Alverton, PA High · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 14.9:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Southmoreland El Sch (548 students)
Southmoreland Shs held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.3 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Southmoreland Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Southmoreland Shs
566 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland El Sch
548 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Ms
410 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Primary Center
277 students
What this shows Southmoreland Shs reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southmoreland Shs compares
Southmoreland Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$15,563
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Southmoreland Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southmoreland Sd reports $15,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southmoreland Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoreland El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland Primary Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southmoreland Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southmoreland Shs
How many students attend Southmoreland Shs?
Southmoreland Shs has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alverton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Shs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southmoreland Shs?
38.5% of students at Southmoreland Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southmoreland Shs?
The largest demographic group at Southmoreland Shs is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Alverton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southmoreland Shs?
Southmoreland Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southmoreland Sd?
Besides Southmoreland Shs, Southmoreland Sd also operates Southmoreland El Sch (548 students), Southmoreland Ms (410 students), and Southmoreland Primary Center (277 students). See the Southmoreland Sd district page for the complete list.