Enrollment
337
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windber, PA
Windber Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Windber Area 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 422661004026
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windber Area Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Windber · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Windber Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windber Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windber, PA.
School address
District: Windber Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422661004026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windber Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windber Area Hs
Windber Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Windber, Pennsylvania, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #375, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Windber Area Sd spends $12,971 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 337 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Windber Area Sd also operates Windber El Sch (617 students) and Windber Area Ms (300 students) alongside Windber Area 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 Windber Area Hs compares
Windber Area 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$12,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Windber Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windber Area Sd, which includes Windber Area Hs.
$12,971
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Windber Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windber El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windber Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windber Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~337 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windber Area Hs
How many students attend Windber Area Hs?
Windber Area Hs has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windber, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windber Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Windber Area Hs is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Windber Area Hs?
31.3% of students at Windber Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windber Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Windber Area Hs is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Windber, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windber Area Hs?
Windber Area 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 Windber Area Hs rank among public schools in Windber?
By Resource Investment Index, Windber Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windber, 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 Windber on the city page.
Is Windber Area Hs a good school?
Windber Area Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Windber Area Sd?
Besides Windber Area Hs, Windber Area Sd also operates Windber El Sch (617 students) and Windber Area Ms (300 students). See the Windber Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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