Lower Moreland Township Sd

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Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Lower Moreland Township Sd #368 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,200 per pupil, Lower Moreland Township Sd ranks #173 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,619
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,200
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lower Moreland Township Sd operates 3 public schools serving 2,619 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,200 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 77.8% local, 18.4% state, and 3.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #368 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 395.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 7.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 27.3% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pine Road El Sch, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

Its largest campus is Lower Moreland Hs, enrolling 879 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Lower Moreland Hs accounts for 33.6% of all Lower Moreland Township Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lower Moreland Township Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lower Moreland Township Sd student-counselor ratio is 395:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lower Moreland Township Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 7.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.8%
Federal
18.4%
State
77.8%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
368 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lower Moreland Township Sd.

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 27.3%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lower Moreland Township Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pine Road El Sch 54.1
  2. 2 Murray Avenue Sch 48.4
  3. 3 Lower Moreland Hs 47.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
395.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lower Moreland Township Sd

School Enrollment
Lower Moreland Hs
879
Murray Avenue Sch
652
Pine Road El Sch
628

How Lower Moreland Township Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ringgold Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bellefonte Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hampton Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Collegium Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Berwick Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lower Moreland Township Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lower Moreland Township Sd?

Lower Moreland Township Sd has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,619 students.

How much does Lower Moreland Township Sd spend per student?

Lower Moreland Township Sd spends $19,200 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #368 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lower Moreland Township Sd?

Lower Moreland Township Sd students are 65.1% White, 27.3% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lower Moreland Township Sd?

Lower Moreland Township Sd has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #368 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.