Enrollment
293
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saxton, PA
Tussey Mountain Hs
Federal NCES profile for Tussey Mountain Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422397000753
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tussey Mountain Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saxton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tussey Mountain Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tussey Mountain Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saxton, PA.
School address
District: Tussey Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422397000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tussey Mountain Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tussey Mountain Hs
Tussey Mountain Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Saxton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 293 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tussey Mountain Sd also operates Tussey Mountain El (350 students) and Tussey Mountain Ms (272 students) alongside Tussey Mountain 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 Tussey Mountain Hs compares
Tussey Mountain 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 96.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Tussey Mountain Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tussey Mountain Sd, which includes Tussey Mountain Hs.
$16,840
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 Tussey Mountain Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tussey Mountain El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tussey Mountain Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tussey Mountain Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tussey Mountain Hs
How many students attend Tussey Mountain Hs?
Tussey Mountain Hs has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saxton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain Hs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Tussey Mountain Hs?
90.4% of students at Tussey Mountain Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tussey Mountain Hs?
The largest demographic group at Tussey Mountain Hs is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Saxton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tussey Mountain Hs?
Tussey Mountain Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tussey Mountain Hs rank among public schools in Saxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tussey Mountain Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saxton, 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 Saxton on the city page.
Is Tussey Mountain Hs a good school?
Tussey Mountain Hs earns 37/100 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 Tussey Mountain Sd?
Besides Tussey Mountain Hs, Tussey Mountain Sd also operates Tussey Mountain El (350 students) and Tussey Mountain Ms (272 students). See the Tussey Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.
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