Enrollment
1,058
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420084607383 Charter school
York Academy Regional Cs — York, PA
Federal NCES profile for York Academy Regional Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York Academy Regional Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
York Academy Regional Cs reports 1,058 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York Academy Regional Cs spends $16,416 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.6% from local sources (property taxes), 1.5% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How York Academy Regional Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,416
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 1,058 Top 92% in Pennsylvania — larger than 8% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420084607383
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Academy Regional Cs, which includes York Academy Regional Cs.
$16,416
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 16.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in York, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Academy Regional Cs?
York Academy Regional Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.