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West Chester Henderson HS

Grades 09–12 · West Chester, PA · NCES 422529001453

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400 Montgomery Ave · West Chester, PA 19380

At a glance

Reported students

1,444

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

109.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

West Chester Henderson HS: 1,444 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

13.1:1 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
1,431
Teachers (FTE)
100.2
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about West Chester Henderson HS

West Chester Henderson HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in West Chester. It is one of 17 current school records connected to West Chester Area SD. NCES reports 1,444 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 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to 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 (71.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. 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 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Chester Henderson HS

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 109.91 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 6.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White71.1%
  • Hispanic12.8%
  • Black4.6%
  • Asian8.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.3%

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

24 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 West Chester Area SD

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

West Chester East HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,216 reported students

West Chester Bayard Rustin HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,159 reported students

E N Peirce MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,040 reported students

J R Fugett MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

930 reported students

Stetson MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

808 reported students

Sarah W Starkweather El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

576 reported students

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