Enrollment
1,021
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pennsburg, PA
Upper Perkiomen Hs
Federal NCES profile for Upper Perkiomen Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422454005081
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Perkiomen Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,021
- students enrolled
Upper Perkiomen Hs has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Perkiomen Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422454005081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Perkiomen Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Perkiomen Hs
Upper Perkiomen Hs is a large high school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,021 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,021 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students) and Hereford El Sch (504 students) alongside Upper Perkiomen 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 Perkiomen Hs compares
Upper Perkiomen 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 63% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,021 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,021
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,030
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Upper Perkiomen Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Perkiomen Sd, which includes Upper Perkiomen Hs.
$17,030
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 0.7%
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 Perkiomen Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Perkiomen Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hereford El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlborough El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Perkiomen Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,021 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Perkiomen Hs
How many students attend Upper Perkiomen Hs?
Upper Perkiomen Hs has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pennsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen Hs is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Perkiomen Hs?
21.4% of students at Upper Perkiomen Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Perkiomen Hs?
The largest demographic group at Upper Perkiomen Hs is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Pennsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Perkiomen Hs?
Upper Perkiomen Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Perkiomen Hs a good school?
Upper Perkiomen Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Perkiomen Sd?
Besides Upper Perkiomen Hs, Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students), Hereford El Sch (504 students), and Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center (466 students). See the Upper Perkiomen Sd district page for the complete list.
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