Enrollment
1,058
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · York, PA
York Academy Regional Cs
Federal NCES profile for York Academy Regional Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420084607383Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
York Academy Regional Cs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in York · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
York Academy Regional Cs has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, York Academy Regional Cs ranks #1 of 9 schools in York, PA.
School address
District: York Academy Regional Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420084607383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Academy Regional Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at York Academy Regional Cs
York Academy Regional Cs is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,058 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 37% 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 99.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,058 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among York's public schools, it stands alongside Devers Sch (686 students): York Academy Regional Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 15.6:1).
York Academy Regional Cs is a single-school charter district, so York Academy Regional Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 York Academy Regional Cs compares
York Academy Regional Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,058
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 27.6%
White 20.5%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, York Academy Regional Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Academy Regional Cs, which includes York Academy Regional Cs.
$15,976
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 1.5%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Similar other schools in York
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Devers Sch
Standard public school
686 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Hannah Penn
Standard public school
674 students 13:1 students per teacher
Goode Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ferguson Sch
Standard public school
627 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Sch
Standard public school
578 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Davis Sch
Standard public school
530 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,058 students)
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Frequently asked questions about York Academy Regional Cs
How many students attend York Academy Regional Cs?
York Academy Regional Cs has 1,058 students enrolled. It is a public school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Academy Regional Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at York Academy Regional Cs is 18.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at York Academy Regional Cs?
99.7% of students at York Academy Regional Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York Academy Regional Cs?
The largest demographic group at York Academy Regional Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Academy Regional Cs?
York Academy Regional Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does York Academy Regional Cs rank among schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, York Academy Regional Cs ranks #1 of 9 schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in York on the city page.
Is York Academy Regional Cs a good school?
York Academy Regional Cs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 York Academy Regional Cs?
None; York Academy Regional Cs is a single-school charter district, and York Academy Regional Cs is its only campus.
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