Enrollment
1,272
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422439005078
Upper Dublin Hs — Fort Washington, PA
Federal NCES profile for Upper Dublin Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 63
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: Upper Dublin 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)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Upper Dublin Hs reports 1,272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 91.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Pennsylvania average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Upper Dublin Sd spends $28,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 16.6% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Upper Dublin 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 68% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 95% | — | — |
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
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,272 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 91.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% -68% vs state
NCES ID 422439005078
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Dublin Sd, which includes Upper Dublin Hs.
$28,694
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (B-) 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.