How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Penn Wood High School | Upper Darby SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lansdowne, PA | Drexel Hill, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,148 | 4,187 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.6:1 | 17:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.6% | 95.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Penn Wood High School | Upper Darby SHS |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,485 | $15,392 |
| District | William Penn SD | Upper Darby SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Penn Wood High School | Upper Darby SHS |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.8% | 14.9% |
| African American | 88.8% | 50.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | 16.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 14.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Penn Wood High School | Upper Darby SHS |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | 18 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 504:1 | 263:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 66.8% | 39.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 92 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.