Enrollment
556
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gladwyne, PA
Gladwyne Sch
Federal NCES profile for Gladwyne Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421416003291
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladwyne Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 556
- students enrolled
Gladwyne Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Merion Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421416003291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladwyne Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladwyne Sch
Gladwyne Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, enrolling 556 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lower Merion Sd spends $30,110 per pupil, 68% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lower Merion Sd also operates Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students) and Harriton Shs (1,239 students) alongside Gladwyne Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gladwyne Sch compares
Gladwyne Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 85% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Gladwyne Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Merion Sd, which includes Gladwyne Sch.
$30,110
Per student
+68%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.7%
State 14.1%
Federal 2.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gladwyne 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Black Rock Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bala-Cynwyd Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welsh Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladwyne Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gladwyne Sch
How many students attend Gladwyne Sch?
Gladwyne Sch has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gladwyne, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladwyne Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladwyne Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Gladwyne Sch?
8.5% of students at Gladwyne Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladwyne Sch?
The largest demographic group at Gladwyne Sch is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Gladwyne, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladwyne Sch?
Gladwyne Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gladwyne Sch a good school?
Gladwyne Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lower Merion Sd?
Besides Gladwyne 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.
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