- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bala Cynwyd, PA
Belmont Hills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Hills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421416000482
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Hills El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont Hills El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
School address
District: Lower Merion Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421416000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Belmont Hills El Sch held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421416000482 · Bala Cynwyd, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 10.8:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students)
Belmont Hills El Sch held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Belmont Hills El Sch 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
- Bala-Cynwyd Ms
Bala-Cynwyd Ms
794 students
- Welsh Valley M
Welsh Valley Ms
788 students
- This school 358
Belmont Hills El Sch
358 students
What this shows Belmont Hills El Sch reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belmont Hills El Sch compares
Belmont Hills El Sch 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Belmont Hills El Sch 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 Belmont Hills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriton Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black Rock Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bala-Cynwyd Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Welsh Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Hills El Sch'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
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belmont Hills El Sch
How many students attend Belmont Hills El Sch?
Belmont Hills El Sch has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bala Cynwyd, PA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Belmont Hills El Sch?
14.8% of students at Belmont Hills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Hills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Hills El Sch is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Hills El Sch?
Belmont Hills El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Belmont Hills El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills El Sch ranks #2 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 Belmont Hills El Sch, 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.