Enrollment
613
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Tamaqua Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422322005070
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamaqua Area Shs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tamaqua · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamaqua Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, PA.
School address
District: Tamaqua Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422322005070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamaqua Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamaqua Area Shs
Tamaqua Area Shs is a mid-sized high school in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 613 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 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #419, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tamaqua Area Sd spends $13,809 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua El Sch (697 students) and Tamaqua Area Ms (488 students) alongside Tamaqua Area 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 Tamaqua Area Shs compares
Tamaqua Area 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$13,809
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Tamaqua Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tamaqua Area Sd, which includes Tamaqua Area Shs.
$13,809
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.0%
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 Tamaqua Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamaqua Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Penn Twp El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamaqua Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tamaqua Area Shs
How many students attend Tamaqua Area Shs?
Tamaqua Area Shs has 613 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua Area Shs is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tamaqua Area Shs?
45.7% of students at Tamaqua Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamaqua Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Tamaqua Area Shs is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamaqua Area Shs?
Tamaqua Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Tamaqua Area Shs rank among public schools in Tamaqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tamaqua on the city page.
Is Tamaqua Area Shs a good school?
Tamaqua Area Shs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Tamaqua Area Sd?
Besides Tamaqua Area Shs, Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua El Sch (697 students), Tamaqua Area Ms (488 students), and West Penn Twp El Sch (250 students). See the Tamaqua Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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