Enrollment
566
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422241006191
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 44/100 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.
- 44
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southmoreland Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southmoreland Shs
Southmoreland Shs is a mid-sized high school in Alverton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 671 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #599, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Southmoreland Sd also operates Southmoreland El Sch (548 students) and Southmoreland Ms (410 students) alongside Southmoreland Shs.
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 Southmoreland Shs compares
Southmoreland Shs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,878
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southmoreland Sd, which includes Southmoreland Shs.
$14,878
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 51.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Southmoreland Shs a good school?
Southmoreland Shs earns 44/100 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. 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 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.
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