Enrollment
661
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waynesburg, PA
Waynesburg Central Hs
Federal NCES profile for Waynesburg Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420543005118
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesburg Central Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Waynesburg · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Waynesburg Central Hs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesburg Central Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Waynesburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Greene Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420543005118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesburg Central Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesburg Central Hs
Waynesburg Central Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 661 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 661 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 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 661 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Waynesburg's high schools, it stands alongside Greene County Ctc (5 students): Waynesburg Central Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Central Greene Sd also operates Waynesburg Central El School (761 students) and Miller Ms (229 students) alongside Waynesburg Central 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 Waynesburg Central Hs compares
Waynesburg Central 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 99% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$18,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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 95.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Waynesburg Central Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Greene Sd, which includes Waynesburg Central Hs.
$18,038
Per student
+0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Waynesburg Central Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg Central El School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesburg Central Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Waynesburg
1 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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waynesburg Central Hs
How many students attend Waynesburg Central Hs?
Waynesburg Central Hs has 661 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waynesburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central Hs is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waynesburg Central Hs?
0.6% of students at Waynesburg Central Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waynesburg Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at Waynesburg Central Hs is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Waynesburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesburg Central Hs?
Waynesburg Central Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Waynesburg Central Hs rank among public schools in Waynesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesburg Central Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Waynesburg, 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 Waynesburg on the city page.
Is Waynesburg Central Hs a good school?
Waynesburg Central Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Central Greene Sd?
Besides Waynesburg Central Hs, Central Greene Sd also operates Waynesburg Central El School (761 students) and Miller Ms (229 students). See the Central Greene Sd district page for the complete list.
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