Enrollment
1,272
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Washington, PA
Upper Dublin Hs
Federal NCES profile for Upper Dublin 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 422439005078
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Dublin Hs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,272
- students enrolled
Upper Dublin Hs 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 422439005078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Dublin Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Dublin Hs
Upper Dublin Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,272 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,272 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.9% 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 Sandy Run Ms (962 students) and Fort Washington El Sch (518 students) alongside Upper Dublin 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 Upper Dublin Hs compares
Upper Dublin 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 71.0%
Asian 9.4%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Upper Dublin Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Dublin Sd, which includes Upper Dublin Hs.
$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 Upper Dublin Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Run Ms | Similar size | 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 Upper Dublin Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 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 (~1,272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Dublin Hs
How many students attend Upper Dublin Hs?
Upper Dublin Hs has 1,272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Dublin Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Dublin Hs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Dublin Hs?
18.4% of students at Upper Dublin Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Dublin Hs?
The largest demographic group at Upper Dublin Hs is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Fort Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Dublin Hs?
Upper Dublin 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).
Is Upper Dublin Hs a good school?
Upper Dublin Hs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Upper Dublin Sd?
Besides Upper Dublin Hs, Upper Dublin Sd also operates Sandy Run Ms (962 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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