Enrollment
543
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tioga, PA
Williamson Shs
Federal NCES profile for Williamson Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421773006373
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamson Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 543
- students enrolled
Williamson Shs has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421773006373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamson Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williamson Shs
Williamson Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tioga, Pennsylvania, enrolling 543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 510 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northern Tioga Sd also operates Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students) and Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students) alongside Williamson Shs.
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 Williamson Shs compares
Williamson Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Williamson Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Tioga Sd, which includes Williamson Shs.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.4%
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 Williamson Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B Walter El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cowanesque Valley Jshs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Wood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williamson Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~543 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williamson Shs
How many students attend Williamson Shs?
Williamson Shs has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tioga, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamson Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamson Shs is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamson Shs?
100.0% of students at Williamson Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamson Shs?
The largest demographic group at Williamson Shs is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Tioga, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamson Shs?
Williamson Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Williamson Shs a good school?
Williamson Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Northern Tioga Sd?
Besides Williamson Shs, Northern Tioga Sd also operates Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students), Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students), and Westfield Area El Sch (315 students). See the Northern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.
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