Enrollment
1,166
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421620006610
Muhlenberg Hs — Reading, PA
Federal NCES profile for Muhlenberg Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Muhlenberg Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muhlenberg Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Muhlenberg Hs reports 1,166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Pennsylvania average and 29% above the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muhlenberg Sd spends $16,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.5% from local sources (property taxes), 27.6% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Muhlenberg Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 15% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,166 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,202
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 294 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,166 Top 93% in Pennsylvania — larger than 7% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.8% +15% vs state
NCES ID 421620006610
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White 25.8%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 294
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muhlenberg Sd, which includes Muhlenberg Hs.
$16,202
Per student
-29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Muhlenberg Hs
How many students attend Muhlenberg Hs?
Muhlenberg Hs has 1,166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muhlenberg Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Muhlenberg Hs is 18.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muhlenberg Hs?
66.8% of students at Muhlenberg Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muhlenberg Hs?
The largest demographic group at Muhlenberg Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reading, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muhlenberg Hs?
Muhlenberg Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.