Freedom Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,217 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,148 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Beaver County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,762 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 43.0% local, 50.7% 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 $81,479 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #298 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 321.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Freedom Area El Sch accounts for 37.1% of all Freedom Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Freedom Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Freedom Area SD student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Freedom Area SD is typically wider than the Freedom Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Freedom Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Freedom Area SD has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,217 students.
How much does Freedom Area SD spend per student?
Freedom Area SD spends $19,762 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #298 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Freedom Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Freedom Area SD is $81,479 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Freedom Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaver County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Freedom Area SD?
Freedom Area SD students are 89.6% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Freedom Area SD?
Freedom Area SD has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #298 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.