- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421476001902
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 62
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Marple Newtown Shs held near 1,245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 94.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+56 students YoY 421476001902 · Newtown Square, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,266 enr · 15.4:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students)
Marple Newtown Shs held near 1,245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 94.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Marple Newtown Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marple Newtown Shs
1,266 students
- Paxon Hollow M
Paxon Hollow Ms
868 students
- Culbertson El
Culbertson El Sch
523 students
- Worrall El Sch 449
Worrall El Sch
449 students
- Russell El Sch 400
Russell El Sch
400 students
- Loomis El Sch 376
Loomis El Sch
376 students
What this shows Marple Newtown Shs reports 1,266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marple Newtown Shs compares
Marple Newtown Shs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Marple Newtown Sd reports $20,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,266 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,189 (2022-23) → 1,245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+56).
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 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.