Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422523001566
West Branch Area Hs — Morrisdale, PA
Federal NCES profile for West Branch Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Branch Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Branch Area Hs reports 269 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Pennsylvania average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Branch Area Sd spends $21,109 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Branch Area Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,109
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 269 Top 18% in Pennsylvania — larger than 82% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% -44% vs state
NCES ID 422523001566
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Branch Area Sd, which includes West Branch Area Hs.
$21,109
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morrisdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Branch Area Hs?
West Branch Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.