B+
Cheltenham School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Cheltenham.
Students
4,140
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,617
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$137.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cheltenham School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $137.7M, about $33,257 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,617 per student · 22% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,161’20
4,133’21
4,225’22
4,200’23
4,140’24
About steady.
Students
Black 53%White 23%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 9%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.