Baldwin-Whitehall SD operates 4 public schools serving 4,542 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,396 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,807 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 61.4% local, 31.1% state, and 7.5% 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 $75,840 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #562 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 448.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% White, 23.5% Asian, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.
Baldwin Shs accounts for 48.8% of all Baldwin-Whitehall SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Baldwin-Whitehall 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.
Baldwin-Whitehall SD school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities
Baldwin-Whitehall SD school enrollment ranges from 354 students (lowest) to 1,657 students (highest), a spread of 1,303 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.
Baldwin-Whitehall SD student-counselor ratio is 449:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Baldwin-Whitehall SD chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Baldwin-Whitehall SD is typically wider than the Baldwin-Whitehall SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Baldwin-Whitehall SD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,542 students.
How much does Baldwin-Whitehall SD spend per student?
Baldwin-Whitehall SD spends $18,807 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #562 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Baldwin-Whitehall SD?
The average teacher salary in Baldwin-Whitehall SD is $75,840 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Baldwin-Whitehall SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Baldwin-Whitehall SD?
Baldwin-Whitehall SD students are 60.1% White, 23.5% Asian, 8.1% African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Baldwin-Whitehall SD?
Baldwin-Whitehall SD has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #562 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.