Centennial SD operates 6 public schools serving 5,317 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,262 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bucks County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,425 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 68.6% local, 24.9% state, and 6.4% 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 $117,880 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 #261 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 (21 AP courses district-wide), a 343.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.4% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian across the district's schools.
William Tennent Hs accounts for 32.5% of all Centennial SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Centennial 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.
Centennial SD school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Centennial SD school enrollment ranges from 599 students (lowest) to 1,710 students (highest), a spread of 1,111 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.
Centennial SD student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — 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 Centennial SD is typically wider than the Centennial SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Centennial SD chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3% — 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.
Centennial SD has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,317 students.
How much does Centennial SD spend per student?
Centennial SD spends $24,425 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #261 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Centennial SD?
The average teacher salary in Centennial SD is $117,880 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Centennial SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bucks County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Centennial SD?
Centennial SD students are 68.4% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, 3.9% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Centennial SD?
Centennial SD has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #261 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.