The average student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania public schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Adams County Technical Institute
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 11-12
1126 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 398-3178
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 398-3178
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Berks Career And Technology Center-east Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Berks Career And Technology Center-west Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1057 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
210 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-0735
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-0735
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Chester County Technical College High School - Pennocks
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Crawford County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
860 Thurston Road
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Forbes Road Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
607 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
445 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6073
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6073
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Huntingdon County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
11893 Technology Drive
Mill Creek, PA 17060
(814) 643-0951
Mill Creek, PA 17060
(814) 643-0951
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Indiana County Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
441 Hamill Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 349-6700
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 349-6700
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center - Brownstown
Vocational School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
231 Snyder Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center - Mt Joy
Vocational School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
432 Old Market St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center - Willow St.
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1730 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Middle Bucks Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2740 York Road
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 343-2480
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 343-2480
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Mon Valley Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
Five Guttman Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Monroe Career And Technical Institute
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
194 Laurel Lake Road
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(570) 629-2001
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(570) 629-2001
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
North Montco Technical Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Northern Tier Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
120 Career Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Reading Muhlenberg Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2615 Warren Road
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-7300
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-7300
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Somerset County Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
281 Technology Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Sun Area Technical Institute
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
815 Market St
New Berlin, PA 17855
(570) 966-1031
New Berlin, PA 17855
(570) 966-1031
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Upper Bucks County Technical School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
3115 Ridge Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2911
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2911
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Western Area Career And Technology Center - Washington Cnty
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
688 Western Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 746-2890
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 746-2890
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Wilkes-barre Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
443 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1500 4th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Northumberland County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0304
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0304
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
701 Henderson Boulevard
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 583-7620
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 583-7620
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Pennsylvania average public schools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania include Adams County Technical Institute, Admiral Peary Area Vocational-technical School and Berks Career And Technology Center-east Campus.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania is Adams County Technical Institute, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is David B. Oliver Citywide Academy, with a value of 3:1.
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