Enrollment
1,266
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newtown Square, PA
Marple Newtown Shs
Federal NCES profile for Marple Newtown Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421476001902
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marple Newtown Shs earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,266
- students enrolled
Marple Newtown Shs has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marple Newtown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421476001902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marple Newtown Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marple Newtown Shs
Marple Newtown Shs is a large high school in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,266 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,266 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marple Newtown Sd also operates Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students) and Culbertson El Sch (523 students) alongside Marple Newtown 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 Marple Newtown Shs compares
Marple Newtown 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,266 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,266
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,953
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 81.4%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Marple Newtown Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marple Newtown Sd, which includes Marple Newtown Shs.
$19,953
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Marple Newtown Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxon Hollow Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culbertson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worrall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loomis El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marple Newtown Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~1,266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marple Newtown Shs
How many students attend Marple Newtown Shs?
Marple Newtown Shs has 1,266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newtown Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marple Newtown Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Marple Newtown Shs is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marple Newtown Shs?
23.9% of students at Marple Newtown Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marple Newtown Shs?
The largest demographic group at Marple Newtown Shs is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Newtown Square, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marple Newtown Shs?
Marple Newtown Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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).
Is Marple Newtown Shs a good school?
Marple Newtown Shs earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 80% 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 Marple Newtown Sd?
Besides Marple Newtown Shs, Marple Newtown Sd also operates Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students), Culbertson El Sch (523 students), and Worrall El Sch (449 students). See the Marple Newtown Sd district page for the complete list.
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