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Harriton SHS

Grades 09–12 · Rosemont, PA · NCES 421416003296

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600 N Ithan Ave · Rosemont, PA 19010

At a glance

Reported students

1,239

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

115.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

621

Harriton SHS: 1,239 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

10.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,289
Teachers (FTE)
121
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1

What the reported data says about Harriton SHS

Harriton SHS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rosemont. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Lower Merion SD. NCES reports 1,239 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.5%) and Asian (12.8%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Harriton SHS

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 115.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.5%
  • Hispanic6.8%
  • Black8.5%
  • Asian12.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lower Merion SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lower Merion HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,674 reported students

Black Rock MS

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,077 reported students

Bala-Cynwyd MS

Middle · Grades 05–08

794 reported students

Welsh Valley MS

Middle · Grades 05–08

788 reported students

Penn Wynne Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

621 reported students

Gladwyne Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

556 reported students

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