District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,356
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,392
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,115
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Upper Darby SD
Upper Darby SD operates 13 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 12,356 students and 900 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 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 $15,392 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,115 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 642 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
- 11.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 900
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $192,326,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Upper Darby SD location
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania · 39.9633, -75.2900. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.3%
- Hispanic18.4%
- Black46.3%
- Asian14.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
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 Upper Darby SD
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronimink El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 626 | 13.5:1 |
| Beverly Hills MS | Middle | 06–08 | 1,475 | 13.5:1 |
| Bywood El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 683 | 12.5:1 |
| Charles Kelly El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 270 | 10:1 |
| Drexel Hill MS | Middle | 06–08 | 1,244 | 12.2:1 |
| Garrettford El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 529 | 11.3:1 |
| Highland Park El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 737 | 14.2:1 |
| Hillcrest El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 551 | 9.8:1 |
| Primos El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 499 | 11.3:1 |
| Stonehurst Hills El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 436 | 8.9:1 |
| Upper Darby Kdg Ctr | Elementary | KG–KG | 468 | 16.8:1 |
| Upper Darby SHS | High | 09–12 | 4,187 | 17:1 |
| Westbrook Park El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 468 | 12.1:1 |