At a glance
Reported students
486
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania high enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
413
Beaver Falls Area SHS: 486 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 472
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Beaver Falls Area SHS
Beaver Falls Area SHS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Beaver Falls. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Big Beaver Falls Area SD. NCES reports 486 students for 2024–25.
Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.9%) and Black (26.5%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Beaver Falls Area SHS
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.9%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black26.5%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial17.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
466 reported students
Beaver Falls MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
360 reported students
Big Beaver El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
301 reported students