Enrollment
437
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingston, PA
West Side Ctc
Federal NCES profile for West Side Ctc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422587005059
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Side Ctc earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
West Side Ctc has class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Ctc ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kingston, PA.
School address
District: West Side Ctc · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422587005059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side Ctc compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Side Ctc
West Side Ctc is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
West Side Ctc operates only this one school, so West Side Ctc has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Side Ctc compares
West Side Ctc on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, West Side Ctc is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Side Ctc
How many students attend West Side Ctc?
West Side Ctc has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingston, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Ctc?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side Ctc is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Side Ctc?
74.3% of students at West Side Ctc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Ctc?
The largest demographic group at West Side Ctc is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Kingston, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Ctc?
West Side Ctc has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Side Ctc rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Ctc ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kingston, 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 Kingston on the city page.
Is West Side Ctc a good school?
West Side Ctc earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Side Ctc?
None reported; West Side Ctc operates only West Side Ctc as a public school district in NCES's records.
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