Fort Cherry SD operates 2 public schools serving 921 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 912 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,583 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 44.1% local, 49.6% state, and 6.3% 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 $93,767 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #172 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 341.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Fort Cherry Jshs accounts for 50.1% of all Fort Cherry SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fort Cherry SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Fort Cherry SD student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — 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 Fort Cherry SD is typically wider than the Fort Cherry SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Fort Cherry SD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — 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 Fort Cherry SD is typically wider than the Fort Cherry SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Fort Cherry SD has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 921 students.
How much does Fort Cherry SD spend per student?
Fort Cherry SD spends $22,583 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #172 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Fort Cherry SD?
The average teacher salary in Fort Cherry SD is $93,767 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fort Cherry SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fort Cherry SD?
Fort Cherry SD students are 89.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fort Cherry SD?
Fort Cherry SD has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #172 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.