Corry Area SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,869 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,807 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,804 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 25.9% local, 62.1% state, and 11.9% 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 $85,387 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #91 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 312.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Corry Area Hs accounts for 31.1% of all Corry Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Corry Area 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.
Corry Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Corry Area SD student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Corry Area SD is typically wider than the Corry Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Corry Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Corry Area SD is typically wider than the Corry Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Corry Area SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,869 students.
How much does Corry Area SD spend per student?
Corry Area SD spends $19,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #91 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Corry Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Corry Area SD is $85,387 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Corry Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Corry Area SD?
Corry Area SD students are 92.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Corry Area SD?
Corry Area SD has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #91 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.