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Upper Merion Area HS

Grades 09–12 · King of Prussia, PA · NCES 422448003395

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465 Crossfield Rd · King of Prussia, PA 19406

At a glance

Reported students

1,326

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

Upper Merion Area HS: 1,326 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

14:1 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
1,270
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Upper Merion Area HS

Upper Merion Area HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in King of Prussia. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Upper Merion Area SD. NCES reports 1,326 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to 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 (43.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Upper Merion Area HS

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 95 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 5 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
3.1%
Students with disabilities
9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
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

  • White43.5%
  • Hispanic19.5%
  • Black15.8%
  • Asian13.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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

20 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 Upper Merion Area SD

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

Upper Merion Area MS

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,348 reported students

Gulph EL Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

440 reported students

Caley El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

372 reported students

Candlebrook El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

313 reported students

Roberts El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

292 reported students

Bridgeport El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

254 reported students

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