Enrollment
1,637
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421947003333
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Plymouth Meeting · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,637
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
School address
District: Colonial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421947003333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-63% vs state
What stands out at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs is a large high school in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,637 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,637 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 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Colonial Sd spends $22,960 per pupil, 28% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Plymouth Meeting's high schools, it stands alongside Central Montco Technical High School (3 students): Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Colonial Sd also operates Colonial Ms (1,268 students) and Colonial El Sch (857 students) alongside Plymouth-Whitemarsh 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 Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs compares
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 63% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,637 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,637
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,960
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 69.7%
African American 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Sd, which includes Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs.
$22,960
Per student
+28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Plymouth El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Park El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Whitemarsh El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Plymouth Meeting
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs
How many students attend Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs?
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs has 1,637 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs?
21.6% of students at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs?
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs rank among public schools in Plymouth Meeting?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, 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 Plymouth Meeting on the city page.
Is Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs a good school?
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Colonial Sd?
Besides Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs, Colonial Sd also operates Colonial Ms (1,268 students), Colonial El Sch (857 students), and Plymouth El Sch (612 students). See the Colonial Sd district page for the complete list.
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