- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bala Cynwyd, PA
Bala-Cynwyd Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bala-Cynwyd Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421416003293
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bala-Cynwyd Ms earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bala-Cynwyd Ms has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bala-Cynwyd Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
School address
District: Lower Merion Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421416003293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Bala-Cynwyd Ms held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 80.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 421416003293 · Bala Cynwyd, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 10.1:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students)
Bala-Cynwyd Ms held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 80.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bala-Cynwyd Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Merion H
Lower Merion Hs
1,674 students
- Harriton Shs
Harriton Shs
1,239 students
- Black Rock Ms
Black Rock Ms
1,077 students
- This school
Bala-Cynwyd Ms
794 students
- Welsh Valley M
Welsh Valley Ms
788 students
- Penn Wynne Sch 621
Penn Wynne Sch
621 students
What this shows Bala-Cynwyd Ms reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bala-Cynwyd Ms compares
Bala-Cynwyd Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$31,409
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Bala-Cynwyd Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Merion Sd reports $31,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bala-Cynwyd Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harriton Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black Rock Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Welsh Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Wynne Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bala-Cynwyd Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bala-Cynwyd Ms
How many students attend Bala-Cynwyd Ms?
Bala-Cynwyd Ms has 794 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bala Cynwyd, PA. CCD year-over-year: 809 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bala-Cynwyd Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bala-Cynwyd Ms is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bala-Cynwyd Ms?
11.0% of students at Bala-Cynwyd Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bala-Cynwyd Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bala-Cynwyd Ms is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bala-Cynwyd Ms?
Bala-Cynwyd Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bala-Cynwyd Ms rank among elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd?
By Resource Investment Index, Bala-Cynwyd Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lower Merion Sd?
Besides Bala-Cynwyd Ms, Lower Merion Sd also operates Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students), Harriton Shs (1,239 students), and Black Rock Ms (1,077 students). See the Lower Merion Sd district page for the complete list.