Hempfield Sd

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Landisville, Pennsylvania - 10 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Hempfield Sd #496 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,395 per pupil, Hempfield Sd ranks #429 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,066
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$16,395
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hempfield Sd operates 10 public schools serving 7,066 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lancaster County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,395 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.9% local, 24.6% state, and 5.5% 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 32/100, ranked #496 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 435.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.0% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rohrerstown El Sch, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.

Its largest campus is Hempfield Shs, enrolling 2,281 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rohrerstown El Sch, at 457 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hempfield Shs accounts for 32.3% of all Hempfield Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hempfield 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

Hempfield Sd school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities

Hempfield Sd school enrollment ranges from 457 students (lowest) to 2,281 students (highest), a spread of 1,824 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

Hempfield Sd student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — 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

Hempfield Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 11.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
24.6%
State
69.9%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
496 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Hempfield Sd.

White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 9.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hempfield Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rohrerstown El Sch 64.7
  2. 2 East Petersburg El Sch 58.0
  3. 3 Mountville El Sch 55.7
  4. 4 Hempfield Shs 52.3
  5. 5 Centerville Ms 52.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
27 AP courses total
435.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hempfield Sd

School Enrollment
Hempfield Shs
2,281
Centerville Ms
559
Mountville El Sch
552
Landisville Pri Ctr
547
Centerville El Sch
544
Landisville Ms
501
Farmdale El Sch
489
East Petersburg El Sch
480
Landisville Intrmd Ctr
474
Rohrerstown El Sch
457

How Hempfield Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Reach Cyber Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Altoona Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
State College Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Seneca Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hempfield 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 Hempfield Sd?

Hempfield Sd has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,066 students.

How much does Hempfield Sd spend per student?

Hempfield Sd spends $16,395 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #496 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Hempfield Sd?

Hempfield Sd students are 65.0% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hempfield Sd?

Hempfield Sd has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #496 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.