Bellefonte Area SD operates 6 public schools serving 2,599 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 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 2,579 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Centre County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,749 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 61.3% local, 32.2% state, and 6.5% 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 $83,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #392 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 309.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Bellefonte Area Hs accounts for 33.0% of all Bellefonte Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bellefonte Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Bellefonte Area SD school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Bellefonte Area SD school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 850 students (highest), a spread of 635 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.
Bellefonte Area SD student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Bellefonte Area SD is typically wider than the Bellefonte Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Bellefonte Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Bellefonte Area SD has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,599 students.
How much does Bellefonte Area SD spend per student?
Bellefonte Area SD spends $19,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #392 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Bellefonte Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Bellefonte Area SD is $83,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bellefonte Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Centre County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bellefonte Area SD?
Bellefonte Area SD students are 90.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bellefonte Area SD?
Bellefonte Area SD has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #392 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.