Enrollment
830
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hatboro, PA
Upper Moreland Ms
Federal NCES profile for Upper Moreland Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422451005249
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Moreland Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hatboro · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Upper Moreland Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Moreland Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hatboro, PA.
School address
District: Upper Moreland Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422451005249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Moreland Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Moreland Ms
Upper Moreland Ms is a large middle school in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 830 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 830 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Upper Moreland Township Sd also operates Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students) and Upper Moreland Hs (1,077 students) alongside Upper Moreland 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 Upper Moreland Ms compares
Upper Moreland 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 830 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.8%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Upper Moreland 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 Moreland Township Sd, which includes Upper Moreland Ms.
$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 Ms 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 Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Moreland Ms'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
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~830 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Moreland Ms
How many students attend Upper Moreland Ms?
Upper Moreland Ms has 830 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hatboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Moreland Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Moreland Ms is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Moreland Ms?
38.8% of students at Upper Moreland Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Moreland Ms?
The largest demographic group at Upper Moreland Ms is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Hatboro, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Moreland Ms?
Upper Moreland Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Upper Moreland Ms rank among public schools in Hatboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Moreland Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hatboro, 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 Hatboro on the city page.
Is Upper Moreland Ms a good school?
Upper Moreland Ms earns 45/100 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 Ms, Upper Moreland Township Sd also operates Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students) and Upper Moreland Hs (1,077 students). See the Upper Moreland Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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