Grove City Area SD operates 6 public schools serving 1,906 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,977 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,804 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 46.5% local, 39.4% state, and 14.0% 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 $108,938 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #120 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 269:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 3.0% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hillview El Sch accounts for 38.8% of all Grove City Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grove City 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.
Grove City Area SD school enrollment varies 154× across entities
Grove City Area SD school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 768 students (highest), a spread of 763 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Grove City Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Grove City Area SD student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — 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 Grove City Area SD is typically wider than the Grove City Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Grove City Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 Grove City Area SD is typically wider than the Grove City Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Grove City Area SD has 6 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 1,906 students.
How much does Grove City Area SD spend per student?
Grove City Area SD spends $21,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #120 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Grove City Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Grove City Area SD is $108,938 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Grove City Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Grove City Area SD?
Grove City Area SD students are 89.2% White, 3.0% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grove City Area SD?
Grove City Area SD has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #120 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.