- Windber Area High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Star HS (347:1 vs. 226:1).
- Windber Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star HS (107 vs. 74).
- Windber Area High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Star HS (33 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Windber Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star HS (107 vs. 74).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Windber Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Star HS (82 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Windber Area High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Star HS (42 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Windber Area High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Star HS (33 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Windber Area High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Star HS (347:1 vs. 226:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
North Star HS
$16,839.16
Windber Area High School
$13,805.92
Local revenue share
North Star HS
29.2%
Windber Area High School
25.6%
State revenue share
North Star HS
60.7%
Windber Area High School
61.3%
Federal revenue share
North Star HS
10.1%
Windber Area High School
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star HS
11.8%
Windber Area High School
20.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Somerset County
$59,378
Somerset County
$59,378
Poverty rate
Somerset County
11.2%
Somerset County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
17.3%
Somerset County
17.3%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
4.1%
Somerset County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.