Burgettstown Area SD operates 2 public schools serving 989 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 922 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,124 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 43.3% local, 49.6% state, and 7.1% 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 $101,767 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #155 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 297:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Burgettstown Ms/Hs accounts for 53.4% of all Burgettstown Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Burgettstown Area 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.
Burgettstown Area SD student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Burgettstown Area SD is typically wider than the Burgettstown Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Burgettstown Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 Burgettstown Area SD is typically wider than the Burgettstown Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Burgettstown Area SD has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 989 students.
How much does Burgettstown Area SD spend per student?
Burgettstown Area SD spends $23,124 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #155 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Burgettstown Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Burgettstown Area SD is $101,767 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Burgettstown Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Burgettstown Area SD?
Burgettstown Area SD students are 92.4% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Burgettstown Area SD?
Burgettstown Area SD has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #155 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.