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Best-Resourced Schools in Montoursville, PA

5 public K-12 schools in Montoursville 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 Montoursville's 5 public schools is Donald E. Schick Sch, scoring 50/100, against a city average of 49.8/100. Computed live across every Montoursville campus reporting to NCES.

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

5
Schools
2,400
Students
49.8/100
Avg Quality
13.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Montoursville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Montoursville, PA enrolls 2,400 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 49.8/100. 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 Montoursville on this index is Donald E. Schick Sch, at 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 721 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Montoursville 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.

Donald E. Schick Sch accounts for 30.0% of all Montoursville public-school enrollment

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

Montoursville school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities

Montoursville school enrollment ranges from 197 students (lowest) to 721 students (highest), a spread of 524 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

Montoursville student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1 — 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. Donald E. Schick Sch 50
2. Montoursville Area Shs 41
3. C E Mccall Ms 57
4. Lyter El Sch 45
5. Loyalsock Valley El Sch 56

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Montoursville

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 Donald E. Schick Sch 37.3/100
  2. 2 Montoursville Area Shs 15.5/100
  3. 3 Lyter El Sch 15.0/100
  4. 4 C E Mccall Ms 14.9/100
  5. 5 Loyalsock Valley El Sch 8.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Montoursville, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Montoursville is Donald E. Schick Sch with a quality score of 50/100. There are 5 public schools in Montoursville with 2,400 total students.

How many schools are in Montoursville, PA?

Montoursville has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,400 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1.

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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.