Deer Lakes SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,754 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,689 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,356 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 58.6% local, 34.5% state, and 7.0% 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 $99,967 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #345 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 (16 AP courses district-wide), a 349.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.9% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Deer Lakes Hs accounts for 34.4% of all Deer Lakes SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Deer Lakes 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.
Deer Lakes SD student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — 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 Deer Lakes SD is typically wider than the Deer Lakes SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Deer Lakes SD chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — 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 Deer Lakes SD is typically wider than the Deer Lakes SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Deer Lakes SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,754 students.
How much does Deer Lakes SD spend per student?
Deer Lakes SD spends $21,356 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #345 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Deer Lakes SD?
The average teacher salary in Deer Lakes SD is $99,967 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Deer Lakes SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Deer Lakes SD?
Deer Lakes SD students are 92.9% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Deer Lakes SD?
Deer Lakes SD has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #345 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.