Commodore Perry SD operates 2 public schools serving 399 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 425 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,455 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 23.2% local, 54.0% state, and 22.8% 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 $108,306 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #109 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 425:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Commodore Perry Sch accounts for 52.5% of all Commodore Perry SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Commodore Perry SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Commodore Perry SD student-counselor ratio is 425:1 — 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.
Commodore Perry SD chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Commodore Perry SD is typically wider than the Commodore Perry SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Commodore Perry SD has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 399 students.
How much does Commodore Perry SD spend per student?
Commodore Perry SD spends $36,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #109 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Commodore Perry SD?
The average teacher salary in Commodore Perry SD is $108,306 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Commodore Perry SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Commodore Perry SD?
Commodore Perry SD students are 96.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Commodore Perry SD?
Commodore Perry SD has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #109 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.