District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,533
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$31,409
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$20,018
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lower Merion SD
Lower Merion SD operates 11 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 8,533 students and 768.45 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 25 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $31,409 in current expenditure per pupil and $20,018 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 63 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 768.45
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $267,702,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lower Merion SD location
Ardmore, Pennsylvania · 40.0090, -75.2803. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.2%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black9.4%
- Asian11.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lower Merion SD
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala-Cynwyd MS | Middle | 05–08 | 794 | 10.1:1 |
| Belmont Hills El Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 358 | 11:1 |
| Black Rock MS | Middle | 05–08 | 1,077 | 10.1:1 |
| Cynwyd Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 446 | 12.1:1 |
| Gladwyne Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 556 | 13.5:1 |
| Harriton SHS | High | 09–12 | 1,239 | 10.7:1 |
| Lower Merion HS | High | 09–12 | 1,674 | 11.6:1 |
| Merion El Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 438 | 11.3:1 |
| Penn Valley Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 542 | 12:1 |
| Penn Wynne Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 621 | 12.8:1 |
| Welsh Valley MS | Middle | 05–08 | 788 | 9.9:1 |