Public schools in State College, PA
State College has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 6,595 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; State College Area SD runs 9 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run State College's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in State College | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area SD | 9 | 6,781 | $21,929 |
| Young Scholars of Central PA CS | 1 | 371 | $18,787 |
| Centre Learning Community CS | 1 | 75 | $19,253 |
| Nittany Valley CS | 1 | 49 | $18,714 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in State College, 2,402 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area High School | 2,402 | 11.6 | 20.2% | State College Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in State College, 1,641 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest Middle School | 822 | 13.1 | 14.2% | State College Area SD |
| Mount Nittany Middle School | 752 | 11.7 | 19.8% | State College Area SD |
| Centre Learning Community CS | 67 | 11.2 | 29.9% | Centre Learning Community CS |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in State College, 2,552 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Park Elementary School | 424 | 12.5 | 17.9% | State College Area SD |
| Park Forest Elementary School | 419 | 13.5 | 17.7% | State College Area SD |
| Mount Nittany Elementary School | 413 | 12.8 | 22.0% | State College Area SD |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | 360 | 13.6 | 19.2% | State College Area SD |
| Young Scholars of Central PA CS | 321 | 7.8 | 45.5% | Young Scholars of Central PA CS |
| Easterly Parkway Elementary School | 314 | 10.0 | 36.0% | State College Area SD |
| Corl Street Elementary School | 250 | 11.5 | 16.0% | State College Area SD |
| Nittany Valley CS | 51 | 7.0 | 21.6% | Nittany Valley CS |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How State College's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median State College school has 11.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 387 students (state 460).
| State College | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 387 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 8.3% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 25% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 State College schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in State College
- State College Area SDRuns 9 of State College's 12 public schools and spent $21,929 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$21,929
- State College Area High School, the largest high school in State College2,402 students in 2024-25, 11.6 per teacher.2,402
- Compare State College Area SD with Young Scholars of Central PA CSState College's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a State College addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in State College
How many public schools are in State College, PA?
12 public schools with an address in State College were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 6,595 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in State College?
State College Area High School, with 2,402 students in 2024-25 (State College Area SD).Which districts run State College's schools?
State College Area SD (9 schools), Young Scholars of Central PA CS (1 school), Centre Learning Community CS (1 school), Nittany Valley CS (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25