Enrollment
1,462
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitehall, PA
Whitehall Hs
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422625002848
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Whitehall · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitehall Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Whitehall, PA.
School address
District: Whitehall-Coplay Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422625002848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall Hs
Whitehall Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,462 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 18% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,462 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitehall-Coplay Sd also operates Whitehall-Coplay Ms (975 students) and Zephyr El Sch (598 students) alongside Whitehall Hs.
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 Whitehall Hs compares
Whitehall Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,462 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,462
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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.
Funding equity
$16,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Whitehall Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall-Coplay Sd, which includes Whitehall Hs.
$16,312
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 27.5%
Federal 8.7%
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.
How Whitehall Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall-Coplay Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zephyr El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarence M Gockley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George D Steckel El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehall Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Hs
How many students attend Whitehall Hs?
Whitehall Hs has 1,462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitehall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Hs is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitehall Hs?
84.6% of students at Whitehall Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Hs?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall Hs is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Whitehall, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Hs?
Whitehall Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitehall Hs rank among public schools in Whitehall?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Whitehall, 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 Whitehall on the city page.
Is Whitehall Hs a good school?
Whitehall Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Whitehall-Coplay Sd?
Besides Whitehall Hs, Whitehall-Coplay Sd also operates Whitehall-Coplay Ms (975 students), Zephyr El Sch (598 students), and Clarence M Gockley El Sch (574 students). See the Whitehall-Coplay Sd district page for the complete list.
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