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Best-Resourced Schools in Beaver Falls, PA

7 public K-12 schools in Beaver Falls from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Beaver Falls's 7 public schools is Blackhawk Hs, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 45/100. Computed live across every Beaver Falls campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Beaver Falls, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
3,622
Students
45/100
Avg Quality
15:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Beaver Falls Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Beaver Falls, PA enrolls 3,622 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 45/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Beaver Falls on this index is Blackhawk Hs, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 763 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Beaver Falls spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Blackhawk Hs accounts for 21.1% of all Beaver Falls public-school enrollment

That concentration means Beaver Falls-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Beaver Falls school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities

Beaver Falls school enrollment ranges from 141 students (lowest) to 763 students (highest), a spread of 622 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Beaver Falls has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Beaver Falls student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Beaver Falls is typically wider than the Beaver Falls-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Blackhawk Hs 48
2. Blackhawk Intermediate Sch 44
3. Highland Ms 44
4. Beaver Falls Area Shs 39
5. Central El Sch 43
6. Beaver Falls Ms 52
7. Patterson Primary Sch 45

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Beaver Falls

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Central El Sch 70.1/100
  2. 2 Beaver Falls Ms 67.1/100
  3. 3 Beaver Falls Area Shs 62.9/100
  4. 4 Patterson Primary Sch 23.4/100
  5. 5 Highland Ms 18.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Beaver Falls, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Beaver Falls is Blackhawk Hs with a quality score of 48/100. There are 7 public schools in Beaver Falls with 3,622 total students.

How many schools are in Beaver Falls, PA?

Beaver Falls has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,622 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.