Pennsylvania public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc in Latrobe had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Pennsylvania public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 4.2, against a state average of 13.3 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Pennsylvania, 2024-25Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc 4.2; Fannett-Metal SHS 4.7; Provident CS 4.9; Bentworth SHS 5.4; Troy Area JSHS 5.6; Life Male STEAM Academy CS 6.7; Shade JSHS 6.8; Springdale JSHS 7.0; Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS 7.0; Millville Area JSHS 7.1; Pennsylvania 13.3.051015Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc4.2Fannett-Metal SHS4.7Provident CS4.9Bentworth SHS5.4Troy Area JSHS5.6Life Male STEAM Academy CS6.7Shade JSHS6.8Springdale JSHS7.0Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS7.0Millville Area JSHS7.1Pennsylvania 13.3
Students per teacher, Pennsylvania, 2024-25Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc 4.2; Fannett-Metal SHS 4.7; Provident CS 4.9; Bentworth SHS 5.4; Troy Area JSHS 5.6; Life Male STEAM Academy CS 6.7; Shade JSHS 6.8; Springdale JSHS 7.0; Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS 7.0; Millville Area JSHS 7.1; Pennsylvania 13.3.051015Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc4.2Fannett-Metal SHS4.7Provident CS4.9Bentworth SHS5.4Troy Area JSHS5.6Life Male STEAM Academy CS6.7Shade JSHS6.8Springdale JSHS7.0Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS7.0Millville Area JSHS7.1Pennsylvania 13.3
Students per teacher, Pennsylvania, 2024-25Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc 4.2; Fannett-Metal SHS 4.7; Provident CS 4.9; Bentworth SHS 5.4; Troy Area JSHS 5.6; Life Male STEAM Academy CS 6.7; Shade JSHS 6.8; Springdale JSHS 7.0; Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS 7.0; Millville Area JSHS 7.1; Pennsylvania 13.3.051015Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc4.2Fannett-Metal SHS4.7Provident CS4.9Bentworth SHS5.4Troy Area JSHS5.6Life Male STEAM Academy CS6.7Shade JSHS6.8Springdale JSHS7.0Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS7.0Millville Area JSHS7.1Pennsylvania 13.3
Students per teacher, Pennsylvania, 2024-25Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc 4.2; Fannett-Metal SHS 4.7; Provident CS 4.9; Bentworth SHS 5.4; Troy Area JSHS 5.6; Life Male STEAM Academy CS 6.7; Shade JSHS 6.8; Springdale JSHS 7.0; Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS 7.0; Millville Area JSHS 7.1; Pennsylvania 13.3.051015Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc4.2Fannett-Metal SHS4.7Provident CS4.9Bentworth SHS5.4Troy Area JSHS5.6Life Male STEAM Academy CS6.7Shade JSHS6.8Springdale JSHS7.0Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS7.0Millville Area JSHS7.1Pennsylvania 13.3

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Dr Robert Ketterer CS IncDr Robert Ketterer CS Inc1274.2
Fannett-Metal SHSFannett-Metal SD1244.7
Provident CSProvident Charter Schools3064.9
Bentworth SHSBentworth SD3595.4
Troy Area JSHSTroy Area SD6605.6
Life Male STEAM Academy CSLife Male STEAM Academy CS1016.7
Shade JSHSShade-Central City SD1236.8
Springdale JSHSAllegheny Valley SD4217.0
Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHSSalisbury-Elk Lick SD1257.0
Millville Area JSHSMillville Area SD2347.1
Barrett Elementary SchoolSteel Valley SD2257.2
Jackson Elementary SchoolCentral Cambria SD1057.2
Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburg Community SD2177.4
Lehighton Area High SchoolLehighton Area SD6307.5
Weatherly Area SHSWeatherly Area SD1257.5
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MSSouthern Huntingdon County SD5957.6
Washington Martha SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia2047.6
Turner Intermediate SchoolWilkinsburg School District2007.7
Young Scholars of Central PA CSYoung Scholars of Central PA CS3217.8
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CYoung Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS2977.8
Evergreen Community CSEvergreen Community CS1017.9
Bucktail High SchoolKeystone Central SD1017.9
Kelley William D SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia2118.0
Leola Elementary SchoolConestoga Valley SD2878.1
Sharon Middle SchoolSharon City SD2548.1
Potter-Thomas SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia3258.2
Union City High SchoolUnion City Area SD3048.2
Coudersport Area Elementary SchoolCoudersport Area SD2658.2
Kindergarten AcademyInterboro SD2458.2
Heston Edward SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia2458.2
Center for Student Lrng CS PennsburyCenter for Student Learning CS at Pennsbury1708.2
Oswayo Valley Elementary SchoolOswayo Valley SD1328.4
Walnut Street Elementary SchoolWilliam Penn SD2558.5
Northern Bedford County High SchoolNorthern Bedford County SD2358.5
Fell CSFell CS1118.5
West Forest Elementary SchoolForest Area SD1008.5
Penn-Lincoln Elementary SchoolAltoona Area SD3138.6
Linwood Elementary SchoolChichester SD2498.6
Avella Area JSHSAvella Area SD2288.6
Monessen Middle SchoolMonessen City SD1288.6
Roosevelt Theodore Middle SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia4008.7
Penrose SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia3608.7
Harmony Area Elementary SchoolHarmony Area SD1418.7
Bethlehem-Center SHSBethlehem-Center SD4488.8
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary SchoolMount Union Area SD2788.8
Rockwood Area JSHSRockwood Area SD2718.8
Marcus Hook Elementary SchoolChichester SD2378.8
Stonehurst Hills Elementary SchoolUpper Darby SD4368.9
Cooke Jay Middle SchoolThe School District of Philadelphia3698.9
Price Elementary SchoolLancaster SD3318.9

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .