operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4217280
North Penn SD
Lansdale, PA
Students12,997
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
66th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 21 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
11.7%23.3%27.8%This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,384$24,823$19,509This district is $439 per student lower than the state figure and $4,875 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,806$18,240$15,859This district is $1,566 per student higher than the state figure and $3,947 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$948$1,977$1,964This district is $1,029 per student lower than the state figure and $1,016 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$476$513$336This district is $37 per student lower than the state figure and $140 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,765$3,520$1,793This district is $2,245 per student higher than the state figure and $3,972 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,219$8,815$8,742This district is $2,404 per student higher than the state figure and $2,477 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,514$5,632$3,769This district is $882 per student higher than the state figure and $2,745 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$4,621$15,642$11,715This district is $11,021 per student lower than the state figure and $7,094 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$804$1,342$869This district is $538 per student lower than the state figure and $65 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:113:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
295:1319:1376:1This district is 24 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 81 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
154.4151.6138.9This district is 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
21.719.518.5This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.31.00.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 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.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.6%2.1%2.6%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.8%5.4%12.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.8%18.2%14.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.4%3.2%3.9%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.8%95.8%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.1%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
27.9%47.9%50.6%This district is 20.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.4%4.2%4.5%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%8.8%9.0%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.9%4.0%6.7%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.5%7.5%5.1%This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.2%14.3%14.4%This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 55,888 students
45.3%Grades 6–82,837 students
21.8%Grades 9–124,272 students
32.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten864
Grade 1984
Grade 21,090
Grade 3982
Grade 41,016
Grade 5952
Grade 6939
Grade 7955
Grade 8943
Grade 91,025
Grade 101,048
Grade 111,052
Grade 121,147
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Kindergarten teachers41 FTE
Elementary teachers482.6 FTE
Secondary teachers369.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers76.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators8 FTE
District administrators11 FTE
District administrative support44 FTE
School administrative support48 FTE
Library and media support38 FTE
Other support staff441 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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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.
6.8%Students learning English858 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,102 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.4%Students with Section 504 plans677 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services116 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
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.
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.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Bethlehem Area SDBethlehem, PA12,864 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Downingtown Area SDDowningtown, PA13,238 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Central Dauphin SDHarrisburg, PA12,543 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Chester Area SDWest Chester, PA12,109 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upper Darby SDDrexel Hill, PA12,494 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students1,569 assessments
81 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged5,070 assessments
75 out of 100White students4,051 assessments
69 out of 100Fem3,793 assessments
67 out of 100Mal3,849 assessments
66 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,572 assessments
46 out of 100Black students635 assessments
37 out of 100Hispanic students753 assessments
36 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$19,299
→FY 2023$19,806
FY 2022$1,051
→FY 2023$948
FY 2022$5,480
→FY 2023$4,621
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?
653 of 12,518 students
1,360 of 12,725 students
1,506 of 12,859 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
25%
Biology4 reporting schools
0%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
0%
Physics4 reporting schools
0%
Computer science4 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
25%
Gifted programs17 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
100%
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?
367Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →553In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →123Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →6School-related arrests17 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint1 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?
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?11.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 12,859 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$19,806current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?295:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 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, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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