Enrollment
1,994
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Havertown, PA
Haverford Shs
Federal NCES profile for Haverford Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421167001879
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haverford Shs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Havertown · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Haverford Shs has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haverford Shs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Havertown, PA.
School address
District: Haverford Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421167001879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haverford Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haverford Shs
Haverford Shs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Havertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,994 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,994 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Ms (1,578 students) and Manoa El Sch (706 students) alongside Haverford 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 Haverford Shs compares
Haverford 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,994 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,994
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors7.7 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 78.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Haverford Shs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverford Township Sd, which includes Haverford Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manoa El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynnewood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnutwold El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haverford Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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 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 (~1,994 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Haverford Shs
How many students attend Haverford Shs?
Haverford Shs has 1,994 students enrolled. It is a high school in Havertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haverford Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Haverford Shs is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haverford Shs?
20.0% of students at Haverford Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haverford Shs?
The largest demographic group at Haverford Shs is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Havertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haverford Shs?
Haverford Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Haverford Shs rank among public schools in Havertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Haverford Shs ranks #4 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 Shs a good school?
Haverford Shs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Haverford Township Sd?
Besides Haverford Shs, Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Ms (1,578 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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