Enrollment
879
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntingdon Valley, PA
Lower Moreland Hs
Federal NCES profile for Lower Moreland Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421419004960
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Moreland Hs earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Huntingdon Valley · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Moreland Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Moreland Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
School address
District: Lower Moreland Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421419004960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Moreland Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Moreland Hs
Lower Moreland Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 879 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 879 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 330 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lower Moreland Township Sd also operates Murray Avenue Sch (652 students) and Pine Road El Sch (628 students) alongside Lower Moreland Hs.
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 Lower Moreland Hs compares
Lower Moreland Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 68.4%
Asian 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Lower Moreland Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Moreland Township Sd, which includes Lower Moreland Hs.
$19,200
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 18.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Lower Moreland Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Avenue Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Road El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Moreland Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~879 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Moreland Hs
How many students attend Lower Moreland Hs?
Lower Moreland Hs has 879 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Moreland Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Moreland Hs is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower Moreland Hs?
17.4% of students at Lower Moreland Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Moreland Hs?
The largest demographic group at Lower Moreland Hs is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Moreland Hs?
Lower Moreland Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Lower Moreland Hs rank among public schools in Huntingdon Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Moreland Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, 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 Huntingdon Valley on the city page.
Is Lower Moreland Hs a good school?
Lower Moreland Hs earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Lower Moreland Township Sd?
Besides Lower Moreland Hs, Lower Moreland Township Sd also operates Murray Avenue Sch (652 students) and Pine Road El Sch (628 students). See the Lower Moreland Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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