An equity score of 64/100 ranks Bradford Area Sd #171 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,820 per pupil, Bradford Area Sd ranks #468 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,423
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,820
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bradford Area Sd operates 4 public schools serving 2,423 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mckean County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,820 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.7% local, 51.5% state, and 21.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #171 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 313.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is George Blaisdell El Sch, with a diversity index of 20.8/100.
Its largest campus is Bradford Area Hs, enrolling 702 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Bradford Area Hs accounts for 29.0% of all Bradford Area Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bradford Area Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Bradford Area Sd reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Bradford Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Bradford Area Sd is typically wider than the Bradford Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Bradford Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 30.4% — 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.
Bradford Area Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,423 students.
How much does Bradford Area Sd spend per student?
Bradford Area Sd spends $16,820 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #171 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Bradford Area Sd?
Bradford Area Sd students are 90.9% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bradford Area Sd?
Bradford Area Sd has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #171 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.