Upper Merion Area SD operates 7 public schools serving 4,414 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $41,254 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 81.4% local, 13.8% state, and 4.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $129,830 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #118 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 324.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% White, 15.0% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Upper Merion Ms accounts for 31.0% of all Upper Merion Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Upper Merion Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Upper Merion Area SD school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Upper Merion Area SD school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 1,348 students (highest), a spread of 1,094 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.
Upper Merion Area SD student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Upper Merion Area SD is typically wider than the Upper Merion Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Merion Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Upper Merion Area SD is typically wider than the Upper Merion Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Merion Area SD has 7 schools, including 6 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 4,414 students.
How much does Upper Merion Area SD spend per student?
Upper Merion Area SD spends $41,254 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #118 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Upper Merion Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Upper Merion Area SD is $129,830 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Upper Merion Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Upper Merion Area SD?
Upper Merion Area SD students are 44.9% White, 15.0% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Upper Merion Area SD?
Upper Merion Area SD has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #118 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.