Lower Merion HS
- 1,674 Students
- 144.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (610)645-1810 Phone
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Lower Merion HS
Ardmore, PA 19003
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (76.1)
1,674
Students
144.8
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(610)645-1810
Phone
Lower Merion HS is a public High school located in Ardmore, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Lower Merion SD school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,674 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
1,674.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 126% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.56:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
21.9%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 78% better
School Details
School Name
Lower Merion HS
NCESSCH ID
421416003295
State School ID
PA-123464502-3295
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
315 E Montgomery Ave
City
Ardmore
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19003
County
Montgomery County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4205
State Leg. Upper
42017
State Leg. Lower
42148
Latitude
40.0102
Longitude
-75.2798
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,674
Total Students
144.8
Teachers FTE
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
144.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 144.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 367 | 21.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lower Merion SD
LEAID
4214160
State LEA ID
PA-123464502
Phone
(610)645-1800
Website
http://www.lmsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ardmore
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$312,578K
Federal Revenue
$4,519K
State Revenue
$46,471K
Local Revenue
$261,588K
Total Expenditure
$302,477K
Instruction Exp.
$170,611K
Support Services
$93,051K
Other Current Exp.
$4,040K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lower Merion HS, answered using official NCES data.