PAHighTSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Upper Darby SHS — School Profile & District Info
High|Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby SD
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
4,231
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Upper Darby SDEcon. Disadvantaged
100.0%
Phone
(610)622-7000School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
Graduation Rate
93%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.1%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
18 courses offered
405 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
127 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
79 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
471 test takers
Athletics
22 sports, 39 teams
938 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.7:1
Worse than average in PATechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
3,950
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
237.03
98% fully certified
Counselors
15
Psychologists
4
Social Workers
5.8299999
Nurses
3
Security Staff
14
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,476
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$10,170
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$20,551
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 13%State 41%Local 46%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$376,063
+2.6% 1yr+34.4% 5yr
Philadelphia, PA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.7%
Below 150% poverty line
7.0%
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Uninsured residents
6.6%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
2,752
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,451
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
58%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
834 (34%)
Autism
508 (21%)
Other Health Impairment
392 (16%)
Emotional Disturbance
235 (10%)
Speech/Language Impairment
222 (9%)
Intellectual Disability
189 (8%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
4,187
Current enrollment
Stable(+9% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Darby SHS
Upper Darby SHS currently enrolls 4,231 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in PA.
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