Enrollment
962
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dresher, PA
Sandy Run Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Run Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422439004943
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Run Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 962
- students enrolled
Sandy Run Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Dublin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422439004943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Run Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Run Ms
Sandy Run Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Dresher, Pennsylvania, enrolling 962 students.
At 13.5:1, 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, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 962 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Upper Dublin Sd spends $21,962 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Upper Dublin Sd also operates Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students) and Fort Washington El Sch (518 students) alongside Sandy Run Ms.
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 Sandy Run Ms compares
Sandy Run Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 74% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 962 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,962
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 72.6%
Asian 9.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Sandy Run Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Dublin Sd, which includes Sandy Run Ms.
$21,962
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 16.6%
Federal 2.7%
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 Sandy Run Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Washington El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jarrettown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Glen El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fitzwater El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Run Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~962 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Run Ms
How many students attend Sandy Run Ms?
Sandy Run Ms has 962 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dresher, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Run Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Run Ms is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandy Run Ms?
15.3% of students at Sandy Run Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Run Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Run Ms is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Dresher, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Run Ms?
Sandy Run Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sandy Run Ms a good school?
Sandy Run Ms earns 54/100 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 Upper Dublin Sd?
Besides Sandy Run Ms, Upper Dublin Sd also operates Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students), Fort Washington El Sch (518 students), and Jarrettown El Sch (454 students). See the Upper Dublin Sd district page for the complete list.
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