School district or education agency · NCES 4202400

Wissahickon SD

Blue Bell, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,187

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,187

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,519

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

75th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.9%23.3%27.8%

This district is 13.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,434$24,823$19,509

This district is $389 per student lower than the state figure and $4,925 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,519$18,240$15,859

This district is $3,279 per student higher than the state figure and $5,660 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,245$1,977$1,964

This district is $732 per student lower than the state figure and $719 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$171$513$336

This district is $342 per student lower than the state figure and $165 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,995$3,520$1,793

This district is $475 per student higher than the state figure and $2,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,511$8,815$8,742

This district is $2,696 per student higher than the state figure and $2,769 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,819$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,187 per student higher than the state figure and $3,050 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,433$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,209 per student lower than the state figure and $6,282 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$206$1,342$869

This district is $1,136 per student lower than the state figure and $663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

324:1319:1376:1

This district is 5 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 52 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

137.6151.6138.9

This district is 14.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.419.518.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.00.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%5.4%12.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.1%18.2%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,549 students

49.1%

Grades 6–81,158 students

22.3%

Grades 9–121,480 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten376

Grade 1434

Grade 2433

Grade 3418

Grade 4472

Grade 5416

Grade 6381

Grade 7394

Grade 8383

Grade 9370

Grade 10366

Grade 11389

Grade 12355

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,103 (59.8%)

Asian841 (16.2%)

Black or African American480 (9.3%)

Two or more races376 (7.2%)

Hispanic/Latino372 (7.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

713.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

376.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

111Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

11.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers19 FTE

Elementary teachers168.1 FTE

Secondary teachers152.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers37 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators7.1 FTE

District administrative support19 FTE

School administrative support19 FTE

Library and media support13 FTE

Other support staff115 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

351Total completers

351Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.2%Students learning English108 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

18.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services892 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.1%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

5.3%Students with Section 504 plans262 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services39 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,638children ages 5 to 17

323estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.9%about 1 in 20 school-age children

District4.9%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in PA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

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Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students522 assessments

89 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,731 assessments

79 out of 100

Fem1,559 assessments

76 out of 100

White students2,107 assessments

76 out of 100

Mal1,748 assessments

75 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students576 assessments

49 out of 100

Hispanic students152 assessments

46 out of 100

Black students234 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.1%Federal

18.8%State

79.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,519Total current spending per student

$14,878Instruction per student

$6,222Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.6MFederal revenue2.1% of total revenue

$23.4MState revenue18.8% of total revenue

$98.4MLocal revenue79.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,878Instructionper student

$6,222Student and instructional supportper student

$3,995Special educationper student

$2,310Building operations and maintenanceper student

$636Student transportationper student

$418Food servicesper student

$25Technologyper student

People costs

$58.6MSalaries$11,511 per student

$34.7MEmployee benefits$6,819 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$870KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.3MCapital outlay$1,245 per student

$5.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$27.7MDebt outstanding at year end$5,433 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$821KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$223KTitle I$44 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$211 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,711

FY 2023$21,519

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$391

FY 2023$1,245

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,740

FY 2023$5,433

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.9%

186 of 4,786 students

2021–228.3%

413 of 4,977 students

2022–239.9%

501 of 5,060 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5.1Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

129Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →115In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,060 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,519current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?311:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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