Conewago Valley Sd

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New Oxford, Pennsylvania - 5 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Conewago Valley Sd #560 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,674 per pupil, Conewago Valley Sd ranks #584 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,757
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,674
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Conewago Valley Sd operates 5 public schools serving 3,757 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Adams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,674 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 62.2% local, 32.5% state, and 5.3% 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 #560 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 410.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Oxford Shs, with a diversity index of 40.2/100.

Its largest campus is New Oxford Shs, enrolling 1,229 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

New Oxford Shs accounts for 32.7% of all Conewago Valley Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Conewago Valley 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

Conewago Valley Sd school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Conewago Valley Sd school enrollment ranges from 475 students (lowest) to 1,229 students (highest), a spread of 754 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.

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

Conewago Valley Sd student-counselor ratio is 410:1 — 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

Conewago Valley Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — 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 Conewago Valley Sd is typically wider than the Conewago Valley Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.3%
Federal
32.5%
State
62.2%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
560 / 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 5 schools in Conewago Valley Sd.

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Conewago Valley Sd's schools, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Oxford Shs 40.2
  2. 2 Conewago Valley Intrmd Sch 40.0
  3. 3 New Oxford El Sch 39.9
  4. 4 New Oxford Ms 37.6
  5. 5 Conewago Twp El Sch 34.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
410.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Conewago Valley Sd

School Enrollment
New Oxford Shs
1,229
Conewago Valley Intrmd Sch
842
New Oxford Ms
567
New Oxford El Sch
565
Conewago Twp El Sch
475

How Conewago Valley Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Warwick Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Connellsville Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Shaler Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Conewago Valley 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 Conewago Valley Sd?

Conewago Valley Sd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,757 students.

How much does Conewago Valley Sd spend per student?

Conewago Valley Sd spends $14,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #560 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Conewago Valley Sd?

Conewago Valley Sd students are 76.4% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Conewago Valley Sd?

Conewago Valley Sd has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #560 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.