Upper Dublin Sd

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Maple Glen, Pennsylvania - 6 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Upper Dublin Sd #321 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,962 per pupil, Upper Dublin Sd ranks #62 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,114
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$21,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Upper Dublin Sd operates 6 public schools serving 4,114 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 68 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 80.7% local, 16.6% state, and 2.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #321 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 405:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 7.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.9% White, 8.1% Asian, 6.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fitzwater El Sch, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

Its largest campus is Upper Dublin Hs, enrolling 1,272 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Upper Dublin Hs accounts for 30.9% of all Upper Dublin Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Upper Dublin Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Upper Dublin Sd school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Upper Dublin Sd school enrollment ranges from 431 students (lowest) to 1,272 students (highest), a spread of 841 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Upper Dublin Sd student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Dublin Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 7.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.7%
Federal
16.6%
State
80.7%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
321 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Upper Dublin Sd.

White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 6.8%
Asian 8.1%
Multiracial 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Upper Dublin Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Fitzwater El Sch 57.3
  2. 2 Upper Dublin Hs 47.3
  3. 3 Sandy Run Ms 45.3
  4. 4 Fort Washington El Sch 39.9
  5. 5 Maple Glen El Sch 37.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
405:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Upper Dublin Sd

School Enrollment
Upper Dublin Hs
1,272
Sandy Run Ms
962
Fort Washington El Sch
518
Jarrettown El Sch
454
Maple Glen El Sch
452
Fitzwater El Sch
431

How Upper Dublin Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Whitehall-Coplay Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Governor Mifflin Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Southeast Delco Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pleasant Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rose Tree Media Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Upper Dublin Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Upper Dublin Sd?

Upper Dublin Sd has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,114 students.

How much does Upper Dublin Sd spend per student?

Upper Dublin Sd spends $21,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #321 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Upper Dublin Sd?

Upper Dublin Sd students are 73.9% White, 8.1% Asian, 6.8% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Upper Dublin Sd?

Upper Dublin Sd has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #321 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.