Antietam Sd

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Reading, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Antietam Sd #470 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,718 per pupil, Antietam Sd ranks #567 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,162
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,718
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Antietam Sd operates 3 public schools serving 1,162 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berks County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,718 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.4% local, 35.4% state, and 9.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #470 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 319.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 5.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mt Penn El Sch, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.

Its largest campus is Mt Penn El Sch, enrolling 434 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Mt Penn El Sch accounts for 37.3% of all Antietam Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Antietam Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Antietam Sd reports 85.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Antietam Sd student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Antietam Sd is typically wider than the Antietam Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Antietam Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 30.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
35.4%
State
55.4%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
470 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Antietam Sd.

White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 5.6%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Antietam Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mt Penn El Sch 57.0
  2. 2 Antietam Ms/Hs 56.8
  3. 3 Mt Penn Primary Ctr 56.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
319.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Antietam Sd

School Enrollment
Mt Penn El Sch
434
Antietam Ms/Hs
360
Mt Penn Primary Ctr
345

How Antietam Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Philadelphia Academy Cs Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cranberry Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Everett Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bellwood-Antis Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Antietam Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Antietam Sd?

Antietam Sd has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,162 students.

How much does Antietam Sd spend per student?

Antietam Sd spends $15,718 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #470 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Antietam Sd?

Antietam Sd students are 56.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 5.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Antietam Sd?

Antietam Sd has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #470 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.