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 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,993 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crawford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,135 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 40.7% local, 46.0% state, and 13.3% 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 $79,682 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #216 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 272.6:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Meadville Area Shs accounts for 23.7% of all Crawford Central SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Crawford Central 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.
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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.3% 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.
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 other, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,124 students.
How much does Crawford Central SD spend per student?
Crawford Central SD spends $20,135 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #216 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Crawford Central SD?
The average teacher salary in Crawford Central SD is $79,682 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Crawford Central SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 #216 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.