Daniel Boone Area SD operates 4 public schools serving 3,062 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,864 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berks County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,295 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 63.8% local, 30.1% state, and 6.1% 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 $92,708 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #499 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 (20 AP courses district-wide), a 282:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools.
Daniel Boone Area Hs accounts for 32.8% of all Daniel Boone Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Daniel Boone 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.
Daniel Boone Area SD school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Daniel Boone Area SD school enrollment ranges from 392 students (lowest) to 940 students (highest), a spread of 548 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.
Daniel Boone Area SD student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 Daniel Boone Area SD is typically wider than the Daniel Boone Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Daniel Boone Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Daniel Boone Area SD is typically wider than the Daniel Boone Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Daniel Boone Area SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,062 students.
How much does Daniel Boone Area SD spend per student?
Daniel Boone Area SD spends $19,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #499 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Daniel Boone Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Daniel Boone Area SD is $92,708 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Daniel Boone Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berks County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Daniel Boone Area SD?
Daniel Boone Area SD students are 75.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Daniel Boone Area SD?
Daniel Boone Area SD has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #499 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.