NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools PA

Best-Resourced Schools in Freedom, PA

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

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

The highest-ranked of Freedom's 5 public schools is Ambridge Area Ms, scoring 30/100, against a city average of 43.8/100. Computed live across every Freedom campus reporting to NCES.

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

5
Schools
2,104
Students
43.8/100
Avg Quality
13.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Freedom Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Freedom, PA enrolls 2,104 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.8/100. 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 Freedom on this index is Ambridge Area Ms, at 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 500 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Freedom 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.

Ambridge Area Ms accounts for 23.8% of all Freedom public-school enrollment

That concentration means Freedom-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Middle. 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

Freedom has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.9% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

Freedom student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

# School Score
1. Ambridge Area Ms 30
2. Economy El Sch 53
3. Freedom Area El Sch 46
4. Freedom Area Shs 47
5. Freedom Area Ms 43

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Freedom

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 Ambridge Area Ms 38.8/100
  2. 2 Economy El Sch 22.5/100
  3. 3 Freedom Area El Sch 20.2/100
  4. 4 Freedom Area Ms 18.8/100
  5. 5 Freedom Area Shs 18.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Freedom, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Freedom is Ambridge Area Ms with a quality score of 30/100. There are 5 public schools in Freedom with 2,104 total students.

How many schools are in Freedom, PA?

Freedom has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,104 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.4:1.

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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.