Enrollment
362
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420204004910
Willow Hill Sch — Willow Grove, PA
Federal NCES profile for Willow Hill Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
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: Abington 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willow Hill Sch reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Pennsylvania average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1207 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Abington Sd spends $22,414 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.9% from local sources (property taxes), 22.1% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Willow Hill Sch 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 33% | — | — |
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
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,414
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 362 Top 33% in Pennsylvania — larger than 67% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 420204004910
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Sd, which includes Willow Hill Sch.
$22,414
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Willow Hill Sch
How many students attend Willow Hill Sch?
Willow Hill Sch has 362 students enrolled. It is a 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 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willow Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Hill Sch?
Willow Hill Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.