Enrollment
814
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tunkhannock, PA
Tunkhannock Hs
Federal NCES profile for Tunkhannock Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422385005271
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunkhannock Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tunkhannock · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunkhannock Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tunkhannock, PA.
School address
District: Tunkhannock Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422385005271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tunkhannock Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tunkhannock Hs
Tunkhannock Hs is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 814 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 814 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
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 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tunkhannock Area Sd spends $21,900 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch (614 students) and Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr (416 students) alongside Tunkhannock Hs.
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 Tunkhannock Hs compares
Tunkhannock Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$21,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Tunkhannock Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tunkhannock Area Sd, which includes Tunkhannock Hs.
$21,900
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Tunkhannock Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Stem Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunkhannock Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~814 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tunkhannock Hs
How many students attend Tunkhannock Hs?
Tunkhannock Hs has 814 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tunkhannock, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Hs is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Tunkhannock Hs?
54.5% of students at Tunkhannock Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunkhannock Hs?
The largest demographic group at Tunkhannock Hs is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Tunkhannock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunkhannock Hs?
Tunkhannock Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Tunkhannock Hs rank among public schools in Tunkhannock?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tunkhannock, 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 Tunkhannock on the city page.
Is Tunkhannock Hs a good school?
Tunkhannock Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Tunkhannock Area Sd?
Besides Tunkhannock Hs, Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch (614 students), Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr (416 students), and Tunkhannock Stem Academy (137 students). See the Tunkhannock Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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