- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wyncote, PA
Cheltenham Hs
Federal NCES profile for Cheltenham Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420576003260
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheltenham Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wyncote · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheltenham Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheltenham Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wyncote, PA.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576003260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Cheltenham Hs held near 1,457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 100.5 → 102.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 420576003260 · Wyncote, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,450 enr · 14.5:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarbrook Ms (672 students)
Cheltenham Hs held near 1,457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 100.5 → 102.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cheltenham Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cheltenham Hs
1,450 students
- Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms
672 students
- Elkins Park Sc 569
Elkins Park Sch
569 students
- Cheltenham El 406
Cheltenham El Sch
406 students
- Wyncote El Sch 373
Wyncote El Sch
373 students
- Glenside El Sc 360
Glenside El Sch
360 students
What this shows Cheltenham Hs reports 1,450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheltenham Hs compares
Cheltenham Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,450 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,450
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 56.5%
White 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Cheltenham Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheltenham Sd reports $25,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheltenham Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarbrook Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Park Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheltenham El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenside El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheltenham Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheltenham Hs
How many students attend Cheltenham Hs?
Cheltenham Hs has 1,450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wyncote, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,442 (2022-23) → 1,457 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheltenham Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheltenham Hs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheltenham Hs?
35.4% of students at Cheltenham Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheltenham Hs?
The largest demographic group at Cheltenham Hs is African American at 56.5% of enrollment, in Wyncote, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheltenham Hs?
Cheltenham Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheltenham Hs rank among public schools in Wyncote?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheltenham Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wyncote, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Cheltenham Hs, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cedarbrook Ms (672 students), Elkins Park Sch (569 students), and Cheltenham El Sch (406 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.