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Public high school · Plum Borough SD

Plum SHS

Grades 09–12 · Plum, PA · NCES 421935000435

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,220

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

69.81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

83th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

550

Plum SHS: 1,220 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Plum SHS

Plum SHS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Plum. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Plum Borough SD. NCES reports 1,220 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.2%) and Black (6.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Plum SHS

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 69.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.2%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

22 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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