Enrollment
10
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 428046007090
Western Area Ctc — Canonsburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Western Area Ctc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 99
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Western Area Ctc earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 0.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 10
- students enrolled
School address
District: Western Area Ctc · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Area Ctc compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Area Ctc reports 10 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 98% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 98% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Western Area Ctc 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 | 0.3:1 | ▼ 98% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
0 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
10 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
0.3:1
students per teacher
— 98% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 10 Top 1% in Pennsylvania — larger than 99% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 0.3:1 -98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 428046007090
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Western Area Ctc
How many students attend Western Area Ctc?
Western Area Ctc has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canonsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Area Ctc?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Area Ctc is 0.3:1, which is 98% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 98% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Area Ctc?
The largest demographic group at Western Area Ctc is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Canonsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Area Ctc?
Western Area Ctc has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.