Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center

Connellsville, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

343
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,632
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center operates 1 public schools serving 343 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 592 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fayette County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,632 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 64.0% local, 30.1% state, and 5.9% 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 $53,445 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 14/100, ranked #639 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 592:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce accounts for 100.0% of all Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center-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

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center student-counselor ratio is 592:1 — 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

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center chronic absenteeism rate is 54.2% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.9%
Federal
30.1%
State
64.0%
Local

Funding Equity

14
Equity Score
639 / 659
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Fayette County county, where this district is located.

$1,001
Studio/mo
$1,077
1 BR/mo
$1,299
2 BR/mo
$1,661
3 BR/mo
$1,789
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$53,445
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center.

White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 2.0%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

592:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center

School Enrollment
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce
592

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center?

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 343 students.

How much does Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center spend per student?

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center spends $9,632 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #639 in Pennsylvania.

What is the average teacher salary in Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center?

The average teacher salary in Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center is $53,445 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fayette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center?

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center students are 93.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center?

Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #639 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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