Big Spring SD operates 5 public schools serving 2,420 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 2,344 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,228 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 60.2% local, 31.4% state, and 8.4% 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 $88,206 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #264 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Big Spring Hs accounts for 32.6% of all Big Spring SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Big Spring 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.
Big Spring SD school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Big Spring SD school enrollment ranges from 331 students (lowest) to 764 students (highest), a spread of 433 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.
Big Spring SD chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Big Spring SD is typically wider than the Big Spring SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Big Spring SD has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,420 students.
How much does Big Spring SD spend per student?
Big Spring SD spends $22,228 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #264 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Big Spring SD?
The average teacher salary in Big Spring SD is $88,206 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Big Spring SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Big Spring SD?
Big Spring SD students are 90.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Big Spring SD?
Big Spring SD has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #264 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.