Enrollment
716
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Uniontown, PA
Uniontown Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Uniontown Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422415002184
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uniontown Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Uniontown Area Shs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uniontown Area Shs ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Uniontown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422415002184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uniontown Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uniontown Area Shs
Uniontown Area Shs is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 716 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 above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 716 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Uniontown's high schools, it stands alongside Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students): Uniontown Area Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14.6:1).
Uniontown Area Sd also operates Ben Franklin Sch (502 students) and Menallen Sch (318 students) alongside Uniontown 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 Uniontown Area Shs compares
Uniontown 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 20% | - | - |
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.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
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
70.7%
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
$17,055
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 716 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 74.9%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Uniontown Area Shs is more 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 Uniontown Area Sd, which includes Uniontown Area Shs.
$17,055
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Uniontown Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menallen Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Mcmullen Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uniontown Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Uniontown
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~716 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uniontown Area Shs
How many students attend Uniontown Area Shs?
Uniontown Area Shs has 716 students enrolled. It is a high school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uniontown Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Uniontown Area 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 Uniontown Area Shs?
74.0% of students at Uniontown Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uniontown Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Uniontown Area Shs is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uniontown Area Shs?
Uniontown Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Uniontown Area Shs rank among high schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Uniontown Area Shs ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Uniontown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Uniontown on the city page.
Is Uniontown Area Shs a good school?
Uniontown Area Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Uniontown Area Sd?
Besides Uniontown Area Shs, Uniontown Area Sd also operates Ben Franklin Sch (502 students), Menallen Sch (318 students), and Lafayette El Sch (283 students). See the Uniontown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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