An equity score of 60/100 ranks Crawford Central Sd #203 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,087 per pupil, Crawford Central Sd ranks #437 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,124
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,087
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Crawford Central Sd operates 8 public schools serving 3,124 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crawford County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,087 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.7% local, 46.0% state, and 13.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #203 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 272.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 4.7% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is First District El Sch, with a diversity index of 44.8/100.
Its largest campus is Meadville Area Shs, enrolling 708 students (24% of the district's total enrollment).
Meadville Area Shs accounts for 22.7% of all Crawford Central Sd student enrollment
That concentration means Crawford Central Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Crawford Central Sd school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Crawford Central Sd school enrollment ranges from 310 students (lowest) to 708 students (highest), a spread of 398 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.
Crawford Central Sd reports 94.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Crawford Central Sd student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Crawford Central Sd is typically wider than the Crawford Central Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Crawford Central Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — 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 Crawford Central Sd is typically wider than the Crawford Central Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Crawford Central Sd has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,124 students.
How much does Crawford Central Sd spend per student?
Crawford Central Sd spends $17,087 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Crawford Central Sd?
Crawford Central Sd students are 83.2% White, 4.7% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Crawford Central Sd?
Crawford Central Sd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.