Enrollment
1,336
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Horsham, PA
Hatboro-Horsham Shs
Federal NCES profile for Hatboro-Horsham Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421161003272
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatboro-Horsham Shs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Horsham · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hatboro-Horsham Shs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hatboro-Horsham Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161003272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatboro-Horsham Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatboro-Horsham Shs
Hatboro-Horsham Shs is a large high school in Horsham, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,336 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Hatboro-Horsham Shs is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,336 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hatboro-Horsham Sd spends $22,707 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Keith Valley Ms (966 students) and Simmons El Sch (610 students) alongside Hatboro-Horsham Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hatboro-Horsham Shs compares
Hatboro-Horsham Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,336 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,336
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$22,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 6.4%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Hatboro-Horsham Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatboro-Horsham Sd, which includes Hatboro-Horsham Shs.
$22,707
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hatboro-Horsham Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simmons El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked Billet El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallowell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Mill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatboro-Horsham Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hatboro-Horsham Shs
How many students attend Hatboro-Horsham Shs?
Hatboro-Horsham Shs has 1,336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Horsham, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatboro-Horsham Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatboro-Horsham Shs is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatboro-Horsham Shs?
28.6% of students at Hatboro-Horsham Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatboro-Horsham Shs?
The largest demographic group at Hatboro-Horsham Shs is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Horsham, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatboro-Horsham Shs?
Hatboro-Horsham Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hatboro-Horsham Shs rank among public schools in Horsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hatboro-Horsham Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Horsham on the city page.
Is Hatboro-Horsham Shs a good school?
Hatboro-Horsham Shs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Hatboro-Horsham Shs, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Keith Valley Ms (966 students), Simmons El Sch (610 students), and Crooked Billet El Sch (468 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.
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