Apollo-Ridge SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,097 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Armstrong County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,295 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.0% local, 57.4% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $96,338 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #68 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 324.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.2% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Apollo-Ridge Elem Sch accounts for 48.0% of all Apollo-Ridge SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Apollo-Ridge SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Apollo-Ridge SD school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Apollo-Ridge SD school enrollment ranges from 264 students (lowest) to 545 students (highest), a spread of 281 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Apollo-Ridge SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Apollo-Ridge SD student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Apollo-Ridge SD is typically wider than the Apollo-Ridge SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Apollo-Ridge SD chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — 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.
Apollo-Ridge SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,097 students.
How much does Apollo-Ridge SD spend per student?
Apollo-Ridge SD spends $23,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #68 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Apollo-Ridge SD?
The average teacher salary in Apollo-Ridge SD is $96,338 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Apollo-Ridge SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Armstrong County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Apollo-Ridge SD?
Apollo-Ridge SD students are 92.2% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Apollo-Ridge SD?
Apollo-Ridge SD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #68 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.