Enrollment
964
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422568000536
West Mifflin Area Hs — West Mifflin, PA
Federal NCES profile for West Mifflin Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 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 Mifflin 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Mifflin Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Mifflin Area Hs reports 964 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Pennsylvania average and 68% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Mifflin Area Sd spends $23,661 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Mifflin 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 50% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 964 | top 89% | — | — |
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
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$23,661
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 964 Top 89% in Pennsylvania — larger than 11% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.1% +50% vs state
NCES ID 422568000536
Student demographics
White 50.4%
African American 32.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Mifflin Area Sd, which includes West Mifflin Area Hs.
$23,661
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Mifflin Area Hs
How many students attend West Mifflin Area Hs?
West Mifflin Area Hs has 964 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Mifflin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Mifflin Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at West Mifflin Area Hs is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Mifflin Area Hs?
87.1% of students at West Mifflin Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Mifflin Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at West Mifflin Area Hs is White at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Mifflin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Mifflin Area Hs?
West Mifflin Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.