Enrollment
125
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weatherly, PA
Weatherly Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Weatherly Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422514001327
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weatherly Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Weatherly · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Weatherly Area Shs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, PA.
School address
District: Weatherly Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422514001327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weatherly Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weatherly Area Shs
Weatherly Area Shs is a higher-need, small high school in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Weatherly Area Shs is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area El Sch (291 students) and Weatherly Area Ms (172 students) alongside Weatherly 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 Weatherly Area Shs compares
Weatherly 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$20,690
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Weatherly Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherly Area Sd, which includes Weatherly Area Shs.
$20,690
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Weatherly Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weatherly Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weatherly Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Weatherly Area Shs
How many students attend Weatherly Area Shs?
Weatherly Area Shs has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weatherly, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area Shs is 8.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Weatherly Area Shs?
54.1% of students at Weatherly Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weatherly Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Weatherly Area Shs is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Weatherly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weatherly Area Shs?
Weatherly Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Weatherly Area Shs rank among public schools in Weatherly?
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, 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 Weatherly on the city page.
Is Weatherly Area Shs a good school?
Weatherly Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Weatherly Area Sd?
Besides Weatherly Area Shs, Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area El Sch (291 students) and Weatherly Area Ms (172 students). See the Weatherly Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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