Enrollment
1,077
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willow Grove, PA
Upper Moreland Hs
Federal NCES profile for Upper Moreland Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422451003401
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Moreland Hs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Willow Grove · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Upper Moreland Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Moreland Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Willow Grove, PA.
School address
District: Upper Moreland Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422451003401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Moreland Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Moreland Hs
Upper Moreland Hs is a large high school in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,077 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,077 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Willow Grove's high schools, it stands alongside Eastern Center for Arts & Technology (9 students): Upper Moreland Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Upper Moreland Township Sd also operates Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students) and Upper Moreland Ms (830 students) alongside Upper Moreland 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 Moreland Hs compares
Upper Moreland 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,077 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,077
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Upper Moreland Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Moreland Township Sd, which includes Upper Moreland Hs.
$17,244
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.6%
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 Moreland Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Moreland El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Moreland Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Moreland Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Willow Grove
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,077 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Moreland Hs
How many students attend Upper Moreland Hs?
Upper Moreland Hs has 1,077 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willow Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Moreland Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Moreland Hs is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Upper Moreland Hs?
33.0% of students at Upper Moreland Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Moreland Hs?
The largest demographic group at Upper Moreland Hs is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Willow Grove, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Moreland Hs?
Upper Moreland Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Upper Moreland Hs rank among public schools in Willow Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Moreland Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Willow Grove, 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 Willow Grove on the city page.
Is Upper Moreland Hs a good school?
Upper Moreland Hs earns 62/100 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 Moreland Township Sd?
Besides Upper Moreland Hs, Upper Moreland Township Sd also operates Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students) and Upper Moreland Ms (830 students). See the Upper Moreland Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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