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 21/100.
The verdict
West Side Ctc earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 21
- 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
NCES ID 422587005059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
West Side Ctc shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 422587005059 · Kingston, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 15.1:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Dale County High School (437 students)
West Side Ctc shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How West Side Ctc compares
West Side Ctc is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, West Side Ctc is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), down 21.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.