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
0/100100/10043/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+46 students YoY

York Academy Regional Cs held near 1,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 57.3 → 62.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+46 students YoY 420084607383 · York, PA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,058 enr · 18.6:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: City of Angels (1,058 students)

York Academy Regional Cs held near 1,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.3 → 62.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

How York Academy Regional Cs compares

York Academy Regional Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$17,918
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.

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

District finance for York Academy Regional Cs reports $17,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in York

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 963 (2022-23) → 1,009 (2023-24), nearly flat (+46).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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