Boyertown Area Sd

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Boyertown, Pennsylvania - 9 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Boyertown Area Sd #558 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,860 per pupil, Boyertown Area Sd ranks #485 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,652
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$15,860
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boyertown Area Sd operates 9 public schools serving 6,652 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $15,860 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.2% local, 26.4% state, and 5.4% 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 26/100, ranked #558 of 648 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 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 405.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 5.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Boyertown El Sch, with a diversity index of 33.9/100.

Its largest campus is Boyertown Area Shs, enrolling 2,052 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Colebrookdale El Sch, at 234 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Boyertown Area Shs accounts for 30.8% of all Boyertown Area Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Boyertown 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boyertown Area Sd school enrollment varies 8.8× across entities

Boyertown Area Sd school enrollment ranges from 234 students (lowest) to 2,052 students (highest), a spread of 1,818 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boyertown Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 406:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Boyertown Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 5.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
26.4%
State
68.2%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
558 / 648
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 9 schools in Boyertown Area Sd.

White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Boyertown Area Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Boyertown El Sch 33.9
  2. 2 Colebrookdale El Sch 32.9
  3. 3 Gilbertsville El Sch 32.8
  4. 4 Boyertown Area Ms-East 29.9
  5. 5 Washington El Sch 28.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
405.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Boyertown Area Sd

School Enrollment
Boyertown Area Shs
2,052
Boyertown Area Ms-East
841
Boyertown Area Ms-West
668
Boyertown El Sch
632
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
606
Gilbertsville El Sch
517
Washington El Sch
479
Earl El Sch
271
Colebrookdale El Sch
234

How Boyertown Area Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Haverford Township Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
State College Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pennridge Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Millcreek Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Boyertown Area 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 Boyertown Area Sd?

Boyertown Area Sd has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,652 students.

How much does Boyertown Area Sd spend per student?

Boyertown Area Sd spends $15,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #558 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Boyertown Area Sd?

Boyertown Area Sd students are 84.0% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boyertown Area Sd?

Boyertown Area Sd has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #558 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.