Enrollment
362
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Grove, PA
Willow Hill Sch
Federal NCES profile for Willow Hill Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420204004910
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Hill Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Willow Grove · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Hill Sch has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Hill Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Willow Grove, PA.
School address
District: Abington Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420204004910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Hill Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Hill Sch
Willow Hill Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 362 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Willow Hill Sch is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 548 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1207 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Willow Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fitzwater El Sch (431 students): Willow Hill Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 13.5:1).
Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students) and Abington Ms (2,044 students) alongside Willow Hill Sch.
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 Willow Hill Sch compares
Willow Hill Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$18,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 37.8%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 8.0%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Willow Hill Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Sd, which includes Willow Hill Sch.
$18,165
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Willow Hill Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abington Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Beech Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rydal El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Hill Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Willow Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Hill Sch
How many students attend Willow Hill Sch?
Willow Hill Sch has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Hill Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Hill Sch is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Willow Hill Sch?
44.8% of students at Willow Hill Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Hill Sch?
The largest demographic group at Willow Hill Sch is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Willow Grove, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Hill Sch?
Willow Hill Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Willow Hill Sch rank among public schools in Willow Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Hill Sch ranks #3 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 Willow Hill Sch a good school?
Willow Hill Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Abington Sd?
Besides Willow Hill Sch, Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students), Abington Ms (2,044 students), and Copper Beech Sch (860 students). See the Abington Sd district page for the complete list.
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