Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morrisdale, PA
West Branch Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for West Branch Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422523001566
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Branch Area Hs earns 35/100 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 Morrisdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
West Branch Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Morrisdale, PA.
School address
District: West Branch Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422523001566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Branch Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Branch Area Hs
West Branch Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 269 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 288 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #248, 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 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
West Branch Area Sd also operates West Branch Area El Sch (374 students) and West Branch Ms (191 students) alongside West Branch Area 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 West Branch Area Hs compares
West Branch Area 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$17,366
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, West Branch Area 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 West Branch Area Sd, which includes West Branch Area Hs.
$17,366
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 58.0%
Federal 14.8%
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 West Branch Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Branch Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Branch Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Branch Area Hs
How many students attend West Branch Area Hs?
West Branch Area Hs has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morrisdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Branch Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at West Branch Area Hs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 West Branch Area Hs?
32.5% of students at West Branch Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Branch Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at West Branch Area Hs is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Morrisdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Branch Area Hs?
West Branch Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 West Branch Area Hs rank among public schools in Morrisdale?
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Morrisdale, 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 Morrisdale on the city page.
Is West Branch Area Hs a good school?
West Branch Area Hs earns 35/100 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 West Branch Area Sd?
Besides West Branch Area Hs, West Branch Area Sd also operates West Branch Area El Sch (374 students) and West Branch Ms (191 students). See the West Branch Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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