Eastern Lebanon County Sd

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Myerstown, Pennsylvania - 5 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Eastern Lebanon County Sd #347 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,621 per pupil, Eastern Lebanon County Sd ranks #300 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,398
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,621
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastern Lebanon County Sd operates 5 public schools serving 2,398 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lebanon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,621 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.0% local, 27.2% state, and 8.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #347 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 398.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.2% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eastern Lebanon Co Shs, with a diversity index of 29.1/100.

Its largest campus is Eastern Lebanon Co Shs, enrolling 773 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jackson El Sch, at 203 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Eastern Lebanon Co Shs accounts for 32.2% of all Eastern Lebanon County Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Eastern Lebanon County 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Eastern Lebanon County Sd school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Eastern Lebanon County Sd school enrollment ranges from 203 students (lowest) to 773 students (highest), a spread of 570 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Eastern Lebanon County Sd student-counselor ratio is 399:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Eastern Lebanon County Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd is typically wider than the Eastern Lebanon County Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
27.2%
State
64.0%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
347 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Eastern Lebanon County Sd.

White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eastern Lebanon County Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eastern Lebanon Co Shs 29.1
  2. 2 Eastern Lebanon Co Ms 29.0
  3. 3 Jackson El Sch 27.9
  4. 4 Elco Intermd Sch 26.6
  5. 5 Fort Zeller El Sch 26.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
398.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Eastern Lebanon County Sd

School Enrollment
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
773
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
556
Elco Intermd Sch
505
Fort Zeller El Sch
273
Jackson El Sch
203

How Eastern Lebanon County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Valley View Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pottsville Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Selinsgrove Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Big Spring Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bradford Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Eastern Lebanon County Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eastern Lebanon County Sd?

Eastern Lebanon County Sd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,398 students.

How much does Eastern Lebanon County Sd spend per student?

Eastern Lebanon County Sd spends $17,621 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #347 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Eastern Lebanon County Sd?

Eastern Lebanon County Sd students are 84.2% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eastern Lebanon County Sd?

Eastern Lebanon County Sd has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #347 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.