Enrollment
859
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422685004658
York Suburban Shs — York, PA
Federal NCES profile for York Suburban Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 20
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 Suburban Sd · 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Suburban Shs 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 Suburban Shs reports 859 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Pennsylvania average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York Suburban Sd spends $21,420 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.4% from local sources (property taxes), 18.0% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Suburban Shs 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 87% | — | — |
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
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$21,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 859 Top 87% in Pennsylvania — larger than 13% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 422685004658
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Suburban Sd, which includes York Suburban Shs.
$21,420
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 18.0%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Similar high schools in York
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central York Hs
Standard public school
1,756 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
William Penn Shs
Standard public school
1,681 students 16:1 students per teacher
York Co School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
1,615 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
West York Area Hs
Standard public school
851 students 15:1 students per teacher
Crispus Attucks Cs
Standard public school
78 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about York Suburban Shs
How many students attend York Suburban Shs?
York Suburban Shs has 859 students enrolled. It is a high school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Suburban Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at York Suburban Shs is 13.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at York Suburban Shs?
33.9% of students at York Suburban Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York Suburban Shs?
The largest demographic group at York Suburban Shs is White at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in York, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Suburban Shs?
York Suburban Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.