Lower Merion HS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,712 students
Address
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
Phone
School District
Lower Merion SD
School Details
Total Students
1,712
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
140
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42091
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
279 (16.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (1.1%)
Total eligible: 298 students (17.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421416003295
District NCES ID
4214160
Community Profile (19003)
Demographic and economic data for the 19003 ZIP code area where Lower Merion HS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,953
Median Age
37.5
Male
47.1%
Female
52.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
20.6%
65+
15.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
77.0%
Black/African American
8.5%
Asian
6.3%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
2.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$119,764
Mean Household Income
$158,947
Per Capita Income
$66,156
Median Family Income
$168,879
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Households on SNAP
205
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,720
Avg. Commute Time
26.6 min
Work From Home
22.3%
Drive Alone
54.9%
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.5%
Graduate Degree
36.5%
Enrolled in School
3,701
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
283
Kindergarten
185
Elementary
1,403
High School
503
College
1,327
Housing
Median Home Value
$416,600
Median Rent
$1,518
Total Housing Units
6,139
Owner Occupied
66.9%
Renter Occupied
33.1%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,353
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
29
$100K-$150K
42
$200K-$300K
341
$500K-$1M
972
Households & Families
Total Households
5,884
Avg. Household Size
2.27
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
51.1%
Living Alone
28.8%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
416
Foreign Born
262
Health Insurance
Insured
13,713
Uninsured
240
Private Insurance
12,247
Public Insurance
3,424
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey