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Scranton HS

Grades 09–12 · Scranton, PA · NCES 422109006413

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63 Munchak Way · Scranton, PA 18510

At a glance

Reported students

1,815

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

89.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

441

Scranton HS: 1,815 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

20.2:1 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
1,602
Teachers (FTE)
119
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Scranton HS

Scranton HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Scranton. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Scranton SD. NCES reports 1,815 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (37.6%) and White (33.6%). English learners represent 11.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. 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. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Scranton HS

  1. 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 89.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.8%
Students with disabilities
18.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White33.6%
  • Hispanic37.6%
  • Black15.8%
  • Asian6.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

12 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Scranton SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

West Scranton HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,404 reported students

Northeast Intrmd Sch

Middle · Grades 05–08

894 reported students

West Scranton Intrmd Sch

Middle · Grades 05–08

820 reported students

South Scranton Intrmd Sch

Middle · Grades 05–08

798 reported students

Isaac Tripp El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

710 reported students

John G Whittier #2

Elementary · Grades KG–04

442 reported students

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