District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Lower Merion SD (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 4214160
State District ID: PA-123464502
Mailing Address:301 E Montgomery AveArdmore PA, 19003 –3399
Phone: (610)645-1800
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 11
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: KG - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Montgomery County
County ID: 42091
Locale: Suburban, Large (21)
CSA/CBSA: 37980
Total Students: 8,518
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 780.05
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.92
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Lower Merion SD district has a staff count of 1,636.10.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 780.05
  State: 166.30
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 780.05
Prekindergarten:
Kindergarten: 13.60
Elementary: 378.17
Secondary: 335.37
Ungraded: 52.91
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 856.05
Instructional Aides: 211.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 10.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 31.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:
Secondary Guidance Counselors:
School Psychologists: 13.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 11.50
Library/Media Support: 9.00
District Administrators: 13.00
District Administrative Support: 27.00
School Administrators: 30.00
School Administrative Support: 50.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 41.55
Other Support Services: 409.00
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $303,781,000 $35,878
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $6,930,000 $818 2%
      Local: $254,134,000 $30,015 84%
      State: $42,717,000 $5,045 14%
Total Expenditures: $325,000,000 $38,384
   Total Current Expenditures: $254,942,000 $30,110
      Instructional Expenditures: $166,269,000 $19,637 65%
      Student and Staff Support: $21,369,000 $2,524 8%
      Administration: $26,806,000 $3,166 11%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $40,498,000 $4,783 16%
   Total Capital Outlay: $48,828,000 $5,767
      Construction: $45,589,000 $5,384
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $2,568,000 $303
   Interest on Debt: $9,237,000 $1,091
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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