Enrollment
1,578
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Havertown, PA
Haverford Ms
Federal NCES profile for Haverford Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421167001878
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haverford Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Havertown · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Haverford Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haverford Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Havertown, PA.
School address
District: Haverford Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421167001878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haverford Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haverford Ms
Haverford Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Havertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,578 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students) and Manoa El Sch (706 students) alongside Haverford Ms.
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 Haverford Ms compares
Haverford Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,578 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,578
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 77.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.6%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Haverford Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverford Township Sd, which includes Haverford Ms.
$17,192
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.4%
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 Haverford Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manoa El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynnewood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnutwold El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haverford Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haverford Ms
How many students attend Haverford Ms?
Haverford Ms has 1,578 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Havertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haverford Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Haverford Ms is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haverford Ms?
19.4% of students at Haverford Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haverford Ms?
The largest demographic group at Haverford Ms is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Havertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haverford Ms?
Haverford Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haverford Ms rank among public schools in Havertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Haverford Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Havertown, 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 Havertown on the city page.
Is Haverford Ms a good school?
Haverford Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Haverford Township Sd?
Besides Haverford Ms, Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students), Manoa El Sch (706 students), and Chatham Park El Sch (582 students). See the Haverford Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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