Enrollment
1,175
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wallingford, PA
Strath Haven Hs
Federal NCES profile for Strath Haven Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422479005287
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strath Haven Hs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Strath Haven Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strath Haven Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA.
School address
District: Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422479005287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strath Haven Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strath Haven Hs
Strath Haven Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Ms (868 students) and Wallingford El Sch (609 students) alongside Strath Haven Hs.
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 Strath Haven Hs compares
Strath Haven Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$20,507
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 71.7%
Asian 9.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Strath Haven Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd, which includes Strath Haven Hs.
$20,507
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 18.8%
Federal 2.4%
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 Strath Haven Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strath Haven Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wallingford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nether Providence El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strath Haven Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Strath Haven Hs
How many students attend Strath Haven Hs?
Strath Haven Hs has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wallingford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strath Haven Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Strath Haven Hs is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strath Haven Hs?
16.0% of students at Strath Haven Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strath Haven Hs?
The largest demographic group at Strath Haven Hs is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Wallingford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strath Haven Hs?
Strath Haven Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Strath Haven Hs rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Strath Haven Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford on the city page.
Is Strath Haven Hs a good school?
Strath Haven Hs earns 65/100 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 Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd?
Besides Strath Haven Hs, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Ms (868 students), Wallingford El Sch (609 students), and Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch (560 students). See the Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd district page for the complete list.
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