Wissahickon SHS
- 1,480 Students
- 117.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)619-8112 Phone
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Wissahickon SHS
Ambler, PA 19002
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (65.5)
1,480
Students
117.3
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(215)619-8112
Phone
Wissahickon SHS is a public school administered by the Wissahickon SD district in Ambler, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,480 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 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
1,480.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 100% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.62:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
29.0%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 71% better
School Details
School Name
Wissahickon SHS
NCESSCH ID
420240003247
State School ID
PA-123469303-3247
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
521 Houston Rd
City
Ambler
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19002
County
Montgomery County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4204
State Leg. Upper
42012
State Leg. Lower
42061
Latitude
40.1719
Longitude
-75.2278
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,480
Total Students
117.3
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
117.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 117.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 429 | 29% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wissahickon SD
LEAID
4202400
State LEA ID
PA-123469303
Phone
(215)619-8000
Website
http://www.wsdweb.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ambler
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$124,417K
Federal Revenue
$2,636K
State Revenue
$23,417K
Local Revenue
$98,364K
Total Expenditure
$124,349K
Instruction Exp.
$75,759K
Support Services
$31,683K
Other Current Exp.
$2,131K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wissahickon SHS, answered using official NCES data.